num_pages: 224
description: A powerful memoir of resilience friendship family and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.Through powerful narrative archival imagery and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story Mango &amp; Peppercorns is a unique contribution to culinary literature.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.Tung's fierce practicality often clashed with Kathy's free-spirited nature but over time they found a harmony in their contrastsa harmony embodied in the restaurant's signature mango and peppercorns sauce. IMPORTANT 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. 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. INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes. Perfect for: Fans of culinary nonfiction Fans of Ruth Reichl Roy Choi Kwame Onwuachi and Anya Von Bremzen Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking
language: English
title: Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream
publisher: Chronicle Books