{"product_id":"mango-and-peppercorns-a-memoir-of-food-an-unlikely-family-and-the-american-dream-9781797202242","title":"Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Tung Nguyen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Regional \u0026amp; Cultural - Vietnamese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIACP AWARD WINNER: Literary or Historical Food Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"Hardcover","offer_id":45150434590871,"sku":"9781797202242","price":1648.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781797202242.webp?v=1767912188","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mango-and-peppercorns-a-memoir-of-food-an-unlikely-family-and-the-american-dream-9781797202242","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}