{"product_id":"mango-peppercorns-isbn-9781797202242","title":"Mango \u0026 Peppercorns","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIACP AWARD WINNER: Literary or Historical Food Writing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, \u003ci\u003eMango \u0026amp; Peppercorns\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique contribution to culinary literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1975, after narrowly escaping the fall of Saigon, pregnant refugee and gifted cook Tung Nguyen ended up in the Miami home of Kathy Manning, a graduate student and waitress who was taking in displaced Vietnamese refugees. This serendipitous meeting evolved into a decades-long partnership, one that eventually turned strangers into family and a tiny, no-frills eatery into one of the most lauded restaurants in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tung's fierce practicality often clashed with Kathy's free-spirited nature, but over time, they found a harmony in their contrasts—a harmony embodied in the restaurant's signature mango and peppercorns sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIMPORTANT, UNIVERSAL STORY: An inspiring memoir peppered with recipes, it is a riveting read that will appeal to fans of Roy Choi, Ed Lee, Ruth Reichl, and Kwame Onwuachi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TIMELY TOPIC: This real-life American dream is a welcome reminder of our country's longstanding tradition of welcoming refugees and immigrants. This book adds a touchpoint to that larger conversation, resonating beyond the bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for:  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of culinary nonfiction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Ruth Reichl, Roy Choi, Kwame Onwuachi, and Anya Von Bremzen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44896854409445,"sku":"NP9781797202242","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mango-peppercorns-isbn-9781797202242","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}