Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home [Hardcover]

Scott Linquist (Author), Joanna Pruess (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Scott Linquist offers a pinata full of flavors. . . . Tacos are jazzed, salsa got snazzed, ceviches have heat, moles ain't sweet, [and the] chili has meat. --New York Magazine

* Award-winning chef Scott Linquist transports Mexican flavors (and secrets) from the successful Dos Caminos restaurants to your kitchen table in Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home.

Highlighting regions from the Yucatan to Oaxaca, chef Scott Linquist and cookbook maven Joanna Pruess present more than 125 fresh, inviting, and easy-to-prepare Mexican dishes ranging from Quinoa-Watermelon Salad with Arugula and Baja-Style Mahi-Mahi Tacos to Tuna Ceviche with Mango-Serrano Chile Salsa and Chocolate Layer Cake with Morita Chile-Scented Chocolate Mousse.

* In addition to a diverse array of recipes and vibrant four-color photography, informative head notes and sidebars throughout the book offer tips on day-before preparation, recipe variations, cultural insights, cooking techniques, and more.

* From the kitchens at Dos Caminos on Park Avenue, SoHo, and Midtown, Linquist satisfies more than 1,000 palates each day. Beyond the three Dos Caminos restaurants in New York City, there are plans for future locations in other major cities.

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About the Author

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, chef Scott Linquist has a flair for flavor that has been praised by Food and Wine, the New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, New York magazine, and more. The techniques and recipes he presents are culled from more than 15 years of studying Mexican food and culture. He lives in New York, N.Y.

Award-winning cookbook author Joanna Pruess has written eight cookbooks and is consistently praised for her clear prose and well-tested recipes. She lives in the Bronx, N.Y.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740768654
• ISBN-13: 978-0740768651
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #968,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best guacamole I have ever tasted, October 29, 2007

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Julie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home (Hardcover)

I had the pleasure of attending a Scott Linquist cooking demo and one of the things made was guacamole. Now guacamole is how I judge a Mexican restaurant. The quality of the guacamole, usually reflects the quality of the rest of the menu. Needless to say I have tasted a lot of guacamole and was prepared to be unimpressed but I have to tell you it was the best guacamole I have ever tasted. On the strength of this alone I bought a copy of his cookbook Mod Mex half expecting the recipes to be intricate and complicated. I was pleasantly surprised to find not only clear easy to follow recipes but also loads of step by step pictures showing the techniques key to making each dish such as how to wrap a tamale properly.

If you love Mexican food this is a great addition to your collection both for it's fresh modern take on classic recipes but also it's detailed pictures of the proper way to prepare them.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mod Mex Delights!, November 29, 2007

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Janet S. Stocks "Author's Mom!" (Indio, CA) - See all my reviews
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Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home

This is a great cookbook for Mexican food lovers. It is simple to follow and has great illustrations. Of course, I am a little predjudiced! Be careful with the chiles, though. I'm a little wimpy so I had to cut down the amount on some recipes!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars COOLEST Mexican Cookbook EVER!, March 15, 2008

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I bought this after seeing Scott on the "Today Show", where he cooked his Mexican twist on French Toast. The cookbook does NOT disappoint! The recipes are interesting variations on classics. There are detailed instructions will lots of photographs. I am in LOVE with this cookbook!