Fiesta! A Celebration of Latin Hospitality [Hardcover]

Anya Von Bremzen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001

Full of recipes that capture the zest and exuberance of Latin food as well as the joyous spirit of the Latin people, this cookbook will introduce you to a slew of spicy taste sensations that combine style and panache with an easygoing, carefree approach. Fiesta food is vibrant, friendly, generous, and simple. It adds sparkle to casual Sunday dinners, backyard barbecues, informal cocktails, and certainly ¾ wild Latin parties. Short essays, side notes and the recipe introductions are included.

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Von Bremzen was born in the Soviet Union and is the coauthor, with Welchman, of the well-known Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook (LJ 12/90). But she's been fascinated by Latin culture and food, she says, since her Moscow childhood, when many of her friends were the children of Latin expatriates. The recipes in her lively new book come from South America, the Caribbean, and, to a lesser extent, Spain and Portugal. The first chapter includes drinks, dips, and snacks; the last one, called "Fiesta," offers Roast Suckling Pig, Catalan Christmas Pig, and other feast-day recipes. In between are recipes for every course. Though they may not always be particularly authentic versions of Latin dishes, they are enticing and mouth-watering. For most collections.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Review

...emits a powerful blast of tropical heat. It's a mood-brightening, insouciant tour of Latin flavors that jumps from Cuban black beans to Peruvian shrimp ceviche to Portuguese caldo verde.... Fiesta! believes in strong flavors, hot spices, bright colors and loud parties. Bouncy and enthusiastic... -- The New York Times Book Review, William Grimes --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 388 pages
• Publisher: Book Sales (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785813640
• ISBN-13: 978-0785813644
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,471,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiesta a celebration of latin hospitality, June 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fiesta! A Celebration of Latin Hospitality (Hardcover)

Muy bueno, lo recomiendo. Las recetas son muy variadas y simples. Con gusto latino autentico. Incluye recetas Espanolas, Chilenas, Peruanas, Brasilenas, Puerto Riquenas y Venesolanas! Facil de reproducir platos tradicionales con productos encontrados en los Estados Unidos.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truthful Recipes!, January 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Fiesta! A Celebration of Latin Hospitality (Hardcover)

If you truly enjoy the flavors of the Mexican culture...this book is for you. The format is clear. The final products taste exactly as you would expect per recipe and required spices. Have a good Margarita. Use the book. Have a memorable dinner!