{"product_id":"the-carmel-kawachinagano-cookbook-ethan-mcandrews-9781681577784","title":"The Carmel-Kawachinagano Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Carmel-Kawachinagano Cookbook: Recipes, Restaurants, and Relationships Defining Three Decades of Sister-City History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Carmel resident Ethan McAndrews eats his way through the small-town friendship connecting two cities 6,000 miles apart: Carmel, Indiana and Kawachinagano, Japan. Navigating everything from poisonous fish to 600-pound farm pigs, McAndrews presents a firsthand look at the people, stories, and traditions behind some of the most intriguing aspects of Japanese and American life. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Carmel-Kawachinagano Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a 48-hour, neon-soaked highlight reel of mega-cities like Tokyo or New York--Carmel and Kawachinagano are cities rarely mentioned by the media. McAndrews leans into this small-town focus to capture an intimate, often-overlooked portrait of life in Japan and the United States through its foods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith hand-drawn illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes, this powerful, interactive work allows readers to visualize life in another culture...and taste it, too. Kawachinagano-based artist Takeo Tsunamoto captures the essence of both cities in his illustrations, crafting over 40 original Japanese-style drawings throughout the book. Additionally, with over 28 recipes from both towns, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Carmel-Kawachinagano Kitchen \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eprovides the opportunity for culinary discovery long after readers turn the final page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Carmel's Pork Tenderloin Sandwich to Kawachinagano's octopus-filled Takoyaki, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Carmel-Kawachinagano Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is full of tasty travel stories, appetizing illustrations, and mouth-watering recipes. It's a read your taste buds will enjoy just as much as your eyes! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan McAndrews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168157778X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681577784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cardinal Publishers Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Ethan McAndrews","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974634557695,"sku":"9781681577784","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed415d64-27b8-48db-a33c-1fe508a9a00c.jpg?v=1750875608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-carmel-kawachinagano-cookbook-ethan-mcandrews-9781681577784","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}