Fiesta Latina: Fabulous Food for Sizzling Parties [Hardcover]

Rafael Palomino (Author), Arlen Gargagliano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2006

For people who like to salsa like they like their salsamucho!here are more than 60 recipes in a Latin-inspired cookbook guaranteed to get the party started. With three of the hottest Latin restaurants on the east coast to his credit, Rafael Palomino knows how to throw a proper fiesta. His vibrant, accessible recipes for pasabocas (appetizers), main courses, and desserts will grant any host or hostess the powers for effortless entertaining. Fusion treats like Chipotle Crabmeat and Sweet Plantain Empanadas, and Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewers are a fresh take on cocktail food. Just say ceviche and there's an entire chapter devoted to zesty takes like Blood Orange, Shrimp and Mango-Wasabi. With color-drenched photos, mix-and-match salsitas and sauces, and plenty of Latin flair, here's very good food for very good times.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rafael Palomino, born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in Queens, is the proprietor and executive chef of several Latin-style restaurants in New York and Connecticut. He is the author of Nueva Salsa and Viva la Vida .

Arlen Gargagliano is the co-author of Nueva Salsa and Viva la Vida . She resides in New York.

Anastassios Mentis is a New York based photographer. His work has appeared in Food & Wine , Wine Spectator , and Food & Arts magazines.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811844102
• ISBN-13: 978-0811844109
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delight to Devour, May 2, 2006

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JB (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiesta Latina: Fabulous Food for Sizzling Parties (Hardcover)

From the introduction to the index, this book is a delight to devour! The recipes are totally accessible and fabulously delicious. I can't wait to work my way through the book--which I plan to do this summer! This is a perfect gift for someone who likes to entertain, or someone who collects cookbooks--the photos and design are also beautiful. This is the perfect FIESTA book!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for entertaining!, October 20, 2006

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The Home Chef "G cook" (Los Angeles,CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiesta Latina: Fabulous Food for Sizzling Parties (Hardcover)

I loved this book. It got me fabulous response from two dinner parties.

Everyone loved the Yellow fin tuna Coconut Ceviche. and the Grilled Steak with Chorizo Hash Browns. Rave reviews from everyone.Thanks.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not For Those On A Budget!!!, May 16, 2007

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Ciccocenta (East Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiesta Latina: Fabulous Food for Sizzling Parties (Hardcover)

Yea this is a great book with great recipes if you can afford the VERY EXPENSIVE cuts of meat and seafood these recipes call for. ALmost every other recipe called for Lobster! Lots of Shrimp (which is not THAT expensive) recipes too but a few called for Filet Mignon!! I suppose you could substitute them with Chicken/Beef or other seafoods, but I'm curious as to whom this book was intended for? I am assuming the very rich. If you want to spend Alot of money on a "Fiesta" party--(which i doubt most people do) then this book is for you but for those of us who are on a budget i would suggest looking elsewhere for more realstic Latin recipes.