{"product_id":"mango-and-peppercorns-tung-nguyen-9781797202242","title":"Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream","description":"\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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, Lyn Nguyen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1797202243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797202242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2021 pg. 103","brand":"Tung Nguyen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051365462271,"sku":"9781797202242","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_38297f59-e072-4cef-9726-727c3822c5f3.jpg?v=1685012660","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mango-and-peppercorns-tung-nguyen-9781797202242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}