My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780525659600)

A BON APPETIT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - What is American food? In his first cookbook, the acclaimed author of Notes from a Young Black Chef shares the dishes of his America; dishes that show the true diversity of American food. Onwauachi is "the most important chef in America" (San Francisco Chronicle) and chef of Tatiana, the New York Times #1 Restaurant in New York City 2023.

"A must-have for anyone who wants to be a better cook. Each recipe is an insight into Kwame's family, travels, and time spent in some of the best kitchens in the world." --David Chang

Featuring more than 125 recipes, My America is a celebration of the food of the African Diaspora, as handed down through Onwuachi's own family history, spanning Nigeria to the Caribbean, the South to the Bronx, and beyond. From Nigerian Jollof, Puerto Rican Red Bean Sofrito, and Trinidadian Channa (Chickpea) Curry to Jambalaya, Baby Back Ribs, and Red Velvet Cake, these are global home recipes that represent the best of the patchwork that is American cuisine.

Interwoven throughout the book are stories of Onwuachi's travels, illuminating the connections between food and place, and food and culture. The result is a deeply personal tribute to the food of "a land that belongs to you and yours and to me and mine."

Author: Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein
ISBN-10: 0525659609
ISBN-13: 9780525659600
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 05/17/2022
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.90lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.00w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/01/2021 pg. 20
Publishers Weekly 02/07/2022
Library Journal 03/01/2022 pg. 152
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 10