Where I come from : life lessons from a Latino chef / Aarón Sánchez ; with Stef Ferrari.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sánchez, Aarón, author.

Contributor:

Ferrari, Stef, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sánchez, Aarón.

Cooks--United States--Biography.

Cooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Abrams Press, [2019]

Summary:

America's most prominent Latino chef shares the story behind his food, his family, and his professional journey: "A delicious reading experience." -- Kirkus Reviews Before Chef Aaron Sanchez rose to fame on shows like MasterChef and Chopped , he was a restless Mexican-American son, raised by a fiercely determined and talented woman who was a.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: El Paso to New York City

Chapter Two: Mi Casa Es Su Casa

Chapter Three: Two States of Mind

Chapter Four: Pushing Boundaries

Recipe: Zarela's Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Wings with Soy-Pineapple Glaze

Chapter Five: A Lesson in Loss

Chapter Six: On the Road and in the Street

Recipe: Tio Mario's Famous Chili con Carne Colorado-Style Burritos

Chapter Seven: Into the Wild

Chapter Eight: The Big (and Not So) Easy

Recipe: A Quick New Orleans Shellfish Étouffée

Chapter Nine: A Lesson in Higher Learning

Chapter Ten: Nuevo Latino

Recipe: Mixed Seafood Ceviche Negro with Citrus and Chiles

Chapter Eleven: California Dreaming

Recipe: Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter

Chapter Twelve: Return to New York

Chapter Thirteen: Living the Dream

Recipe: Bacalao-Stuffed Sweet Plantains with Crema Mexicana

Chapter Fourteen: Food Gets Famous

Chapter Fifteen: Mexican Cooking on Camera

Recipe: Seafood Stew with Coconut and Chipotle

Chapter Sixteen: Centrico

Recipe: Sautéed Hominy with Pico de Gallo and Oregano

Chapter Seventeen: Ife &amp

Yuma

Recipe: Seared Salmon with Pumpkin Seed Mole

Chapter Eighteen: A Painful Split

Recipe: Caldo Gallegos of White Bean, Chorizo, and Swiss Chard

Chapter Nineteen: A Wider World

Chapter Twenty: New Orleans Calling

Recipe: Johnny Sánchez Brussels Sprouts Salad with Butternut Squash, Cotija, and Jalapeño Vinaigrette

Recipe: Tequila-Battered Cauliflower Tacos with Chimichurri and Chipotle Mayonnaise

Chapter Twenty-One: Feeding Change

Epilogue: Where I Come from . . . and Where I'm Going

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-68335-679-9

OCLC:

1134075435