{"product_id":"taste-of-tucson-sonoran-style-recipes-inspired-by-the-rich-culture-of-southern-arizona-1","title":"Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Editor Comments\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For this book, I collected recipes from local chefs whose recipes are excellent examples of Sonoran cuisine. Some are local classics and old favorites, some are new. All are outstanding representations of Sonoran cuisine at this time, and in this place. \n\u003cbr\u003e And, because I am a 98.6% Ashkenazi Jew (thanks 23andMe!) from Ohio, I like smoked fishes and knishes and kugel. I also like Cincinnati chili, and chicken fingers. And I like hot dogs - a lot. \n\u003cbr\u003e This book is about how the evolution of food culture in my community inspired me. I'd like for this book to be a jumping off point in your own cultural evolution and I'm hoping these recipes and ideas inspire you to invent your own recipe creations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription for Sales People\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor cooks, styles and photographs food in her natural-light studio and documents food \u0026amp; travel on location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUNESCO designated Tucson as the first capitol of gastronomy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdited and designed by former Williams Sonoma cookbook developers, this will be gifty and luxe produced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer popular food photography and recipe blog \"Jackie's Happy Plate\", showcases her culinary adventures as a Midwesterner transplanted to the Sonoran Desert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is especially interested in the emotional, psychological and spiritual relationship that people have with food and drink. Food lends itself to vast symbolism and interpretation and she loves the rituals surrounding it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe has been featured in articles for Reader's Digest, CNN, Good Morning America, The New York Times \u0026amp; NPR. Her food blog, Jackie's Happy Plate has been featured in numerous online publications including Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Glamour, Better Homes and Gardens, MSN, Brit + Co. and Buzzfeed Food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-connected, her photography clients include: Random House, Knopf, Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, The Globe Pequot Press, Quirk Books, Sterling Publishing, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Canyon Ranch Health Resorts, Arizona Tourism, Loews Hotels, NBC\/Universal, Epicurious.com, AARP Magazine and The U.S. White House. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer book project, \u003ci\u003eAngry Birds; Bad Piggies' Egg Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e, won \"Best First Cookbook in the World\" at the 2011 Gourmand Cookbook Awards. The app, released in October, 2012, which she photographed and edited, is the best-selling cookbook app in the USA, China and numerous other countries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is the recipient of numerous awards from American Photography, The Photographer's Master Cup, ASMP and the International Photography Awards (Lucie's).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"More than simply creating a cookbook devoted to Tucson, food photographer and blogger Alpers, a contributor to foodnetwork.com, has produced a laid-back, approachable entry to Sonoran cuisine. . . A chapter on various spice blends and salsas is a highlight. The collection is enhanced with contributions from local chefs, along with Alpers's own photography, allowing readers to visualize each dish. . . Not just with regional appeal, this cookbook will find a welcome home among anyone looking to recreate Southwestern classics.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"More of us have spent time in our own kitchens over the past year. For some, that has actually meant a lot of time by the microwave or unpacking the order that was just delivered. But for many others, it's meant cooking--sometimes from old family recipes and others of a more innovative bent. Jackie Alpers had begun work on her book \u003ci\u003eTaste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e prior to the pandemic, but its collection of recipes from some of southern Arizona's favorite spots offers the chance to make the home kitchen a creative place.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKJZZ's \u003ci\u003eThe Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Tucson)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A cookbook can double as a travel guide, helping the reader experience a city or region through its cuisine. . . The tastes of the U.S. Southwest inspired this collection of recipes from the Sonora region. Food columnist and photographer Alpers helps those new to the area's cuisines stock their pantries--staples include beef tripe, chia seeds, and chipotle chiles in adobo--and provides cheerful, encouraging direction for cooks of all levels.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In addition to staples like cheese crisps, Alpers has an entire section on Mexican snack foods including El Guero's Sonoran hot dogs, recipes for tostilocos and tostinachos, even a hot dog taco. This sets the book apart from previous Tucson cookbooks, which tend to focus on homestyle Mexican restaurants with servers and combo plates. (Although, the book does have some of that too.)\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArizona Daily Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eJackie's Happy Plate\u003c\/i\u003e blogger Alpers celebrates the cuisine of Tucson, Ariz., in this informative debut cookbook. . . Fans of Southwestern cuisine will appreciate this flavorful recipe collection.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTaste of Tucson\u003c\/i\u003e is an inordinately fun and accessible guide to a distinctive regional American cuisine.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A bold, colorful collection of recipes that include molletes, an open-faced breakfast sandwich, cream of avocado soup, and shrimp with creamy goat cheese-poblano sauce. Jackie's recipes are packed with a flavor punch and I am eyeing the desert dessert nachos and potato salad with chile-lime vinaigrette and red onion.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEat Your Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (blog)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSA BOOK AND MEDIA AWARD WINNER\u003cbr\u003eMPIBA's EATING THE WEST AWARD FINALIST\u003cbr\u003eAMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY 37 WINNER\u003cbr\u003eIPA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the best cookbooks of the year by the \u003ci\u003eArizona Republic, Phoenix New Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArizona Daily Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to make Mexican food the Sonoran way!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jackie's delicious book takes me back to Tucson, with each incredibly delicious recipe, tied to stories and wonderful characters. It will connect you to the one and only place that Tucson is. What a delight!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePati Jinich\u003c\/b\u003e, chef, cookbook author, and host of PBS's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePati's Mexican Table\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning photographer and cookbook author Jackie Alpers shares her own inspired recipe creations in this book as well as recipes for her favorite restaurants' dishes provided by 16 regional chefs, while incorporating the history of the region, the mysticism and lore, and how it has contributed to the food of the people who live there. Building from tried-and-true basics and tutorials on tacos, enchiladas, carne asada, and huevos rancheros, she divulges secrets to making the Tucson area's most unique Sonoran style savories and sweets, including: Chicken Mole Amarillo, Adobo Pulled Pork, Red Pozole, Dark Chocolate and Coffee Figgy Pudding Cakes, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor cooks of all levels, from anywhere in the world. This cookbook welcomes you to bring the Sonoran region's best and most iconic tastes into your own kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/06\/2020 (EAN 9781513262567, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2020 pg. 135 (EAN 9781513262567, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/26\/2020 (EAN 9781513262567, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAlpers, Jackie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJackie Alpers\u003c\/b\u003e is a cookbook author, recipe developer, and award-winning food photographer. She writes and photographs a monthly column for FoodNetwork.com and contributes to \n\u003ci\u003eFood Network Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Refinery29, Real Simple, The Kitchn, and Edible Baja Arizona Magazine. Her work has been featured on \n\u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, and NPR, and her blog Jackie's Happy Plate has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBetter Homes and Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, Brit + Co, and Buzzfeed Food. Jackie happily cooks from her kitchen in Tucson, AZ. 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