Chocolate in Mesoamerica: A Cultural History of Cacao (Maya Studies)
Winner of the Society for Economic Botany’s Mary W. Klinger Book Award”A triumph of four-field anthropology. Botany, archaeology, linguistics, ethnography, and a small bit of physical anthropology are seamlessly united. . . . Without integration of the fields, few or none of the interesting conclusions in this work could have been reached.”–American Anthropologist”Contains a watershed of interesting and …
Coconuts and Collards: Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South
When her family moved from Puerto Rico to Atlanta, Von Diaz traded plantains, roast pork, and Malta for grits, fried chicken, and sweet tea. Brimming with humor and nostalgia, Coconuts and Collards is a recipe-packed memoir of growing up Latina in the Deep South. The stories center on the women in Diaz’s family who have used food to …
*”Five Forks”–Spanish government ranking*”Recommended”–AAA Travel Guide and Mobil Travel Guide*Golden Spoon Award–Florida Trend*”A Spanish happening not to be found elsewhere.”–Holiday Magazine*Epicurean Rendezvous Award for “The best restaurant in Tampa, Florida”–Fortune Magazine*Fine Dining Hall of Fame Award–Nation’s Restaurant NewsOut of secrets and dreams and romance, Adela Hernandez Gonzmart and Ferdie Pacheco memorialize their passion for the Columbia in this …
“One sip of their Cuban coffee will keep you up for a week, which is perfect—that way you can have their delicioso desayuno every day.”—Sunny Anderson, Food Network “Now—finally—this wonderful collection of insightful stories and priceless recipes . . . Qué maravilla!”—John Quiñones, ABC News “If you haven’t tasted Versailles, you don’t know Miami.”—Pamela Silva Conde, Univision “How brilliant to be …
The Christmas Eve Cookbook: With Tales of Nochebuena and Chanukah
About The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook:”A double bargain since it includes both the history of an elegant and popular family restaurant and 178 recipes. . . . A must-read for all food and history lovers.”–Florida LivingAbout Ybor City Chronicles:”Sometimes the most valuable memories are best labeled ‘stretchers,’ to use Huckleberry Finn’s term. Ferdie Pacheco’s nostalgic account of his …
Good Catch: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the Best of Florida’s Waters
“An invaluable source for seafood lovers everywhere, leaving you hungry to bring these inspired dishes into your own kitchen.”— Emeril Lagasse “Not only is this a book to cook from, it’s a book from which to carve an understanding of Florida.”—Norman Van Aken “Filled with beautiful photos, amazing recipes, and great stories, Good Catch exposes the real Florida.”—Stephanie Izard, winner …
“Shrimp lovers, both cooks and eaters, absolutely need this book, but so does any traveler or armchair epicure who values the culinary traditions of Coastal America.”—Michael Stern, coauthor of Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 900 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More “Not only is Shrimp Country a …