{"product_id":"my-america-recipes-from-a-young-black-chef-a-cookbook-spiral-bound-kwame-onwuachi-and-joshua-david-stein","title":"My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook (Spiral Bound)","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\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKWAME ONWUACHI is a James Beard Award-winning chef, who was raised in the Bronx, Nigeria, and Louisiana. A former contest and now a recurring judge on \n\u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, Onwuachi has been named \n\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e's Chef of the Year, one \n\u003ci\u003eof Food \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e's Best New Chefs, and a 30 Under 30 honoree by both \n\u003ci\u003eZagat\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e. He trained at the Culinary Institute of America and opened five restaurants before turning thirty. Onwuachi is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eNotes from a Young Black Chef\u003c\/i\u003e. JOSHUA DAVID STEIN is a Brooklyn-based author and journalist. He is the co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eNotes from a Young Black Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, with Kwame Onwuachi; \n\u003ci\u003eIl Buco: Stories and Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e with Donna Lennard; and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nom Wah Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e with Wilson Tang and the author of \n\u003ci\u003eCooking for Your Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Epicurious\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Best Cookbook of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kwame's powerful, lyrical book is part memoir, part cookbook, but also all memoir and all cookbook. It's other things, too--a history of food, a collection of mouth-watering photographs, and a repository of wisdom.\" --Questlove, best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eMusic Is History\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kwame Onwuachi's first cookbook, \n\u003ci\u003eMy America\u003c\/i\u003e, is a love letter to the 'proper nouns'--what he calls his loved ones and culinary influences--in his life. This collection of recipes establishes a more inclusive legacy of American food, one that might be recognizable to everyone: the America of jollof rice and ata din din; of cheesy grits, callaloo and collard greens; of jerk spice, curry powder and ginger-garlic purée. \n\u003ci\u003eMy America\u003c\/i\u003e honors a tradition while moving it forward, and each recipe includes cultural origins to show how food travels within the African diaspora . . . As a Southerner, I've made grits for years, but Mr. Onwuachi's carefully detailed recipe showed me a different way: Instead of dumping everything in at once, he stirs the grits with water, then streams the mixture into simmering milk for a result that's creamy and light. I'm grateful for the lesson. --Eric Kim, \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The dishes collected within these pages have more soul than James Brown and Leon Bridges combined. . . . [ \n\u003ci\u003eMy America\u003c\/i\u003e] looks at the world of cooking through the chef's own colorful, multicultural prism. His America embraces both Louisiana jambalaya and Nigerian jollof rice--and can even trace the line between the two. His America reveres Creole hash browns, West African groundnut stew, Jamaican ackee and saltfish, and Ethiopian doro wat. Onwuachi's America truly marvels at the country's melting pot, perhaps as only a millennial child of New York City can. . . . His recipes pass along not just family history, but larger historical truths, too.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Flat-out delicious. . . . [A] cookbook that, in its own way, asserts the right to weave a personal cuisine from a blend of ancestral recipes, diverse influences and idiosyncratic obsessions. . . . Onwuachi's pantry is a family tree with roots in the American South, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Nigeria and beyond.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eMy America \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. This book will expand your pantry with spices and ingredients that are so delicious and that really should be in every kitchen everywhere. I want to make the Egusi Stew for dinner tonight--so good!\" --David Chang, chef and founder of Momofuku and best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eEat a Peach\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A nuanced, multicultural interpretation of what defines American food. . . . If you're looking to diversify your home cooking game--and celebrate the cultural patchwork of America--this cookbook is a staple.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Have a quart of shrimp stock ready: We're making gumbo this weekend. . . . After a few pages, I couldn't get Onwuachi's voice out of my ear--Ethiopian braised short ribs are 'achingly tender and totally on fire'--and I couldn't shake the sudden urge to fill my fridge with remoulade and jerk paste.\" --Alex Beggs, \n\u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In \n\u003ci\u003eMy America, \u003c\/i\u003eChef Kwame Onuwuachi's story continues with recipes! He offers us his culinary vision of an inclusive nation. 'His' America revels in Nigerian suya and Creole hash browns, Trinidad callaloo and Southern collard greens. There's braised oxtail, egusi with goat, and a repertoire of dishes that delight with the bright tastes of the African Atlantic world. It is a savory nation, indeed, and I am proud to be a citizen.\" --Jessica B. Harris, best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHigh on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I love \n\u003ci\u003eMy America\u003c\/i\u003e--not only for its vibrant, delicious, and seasonal recipes that explore the African diaspora, but for the moving story Kwame tells: how food knits together our communi­ties, celebrates and preserves our cultures, and intimately connects us to the land and the people we came from.\" --Alice Waters, chef and owner of Chez Panisse and author of \n\u003ci\u003eWe Are What We Eat\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kwame Onwuachi takes us on a journey through personal taste memories from the Bronx, down to Texas, and across to ancient lands of Nigeria and the Caribbean. Vibrant and unique recipes like Cucumber and Avocado Salad tempered with a gooseberry peri-peri call back ancestral knowledge that he marries with his own unique experiences and culinary genius.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eMy America \u003c\/i\u003eis a culinary journey that's well seasoned with many flavors of the diaspora. Kwame pays respect to the ancestors, using his culinary chops to remix their food to show the beauty of his people.\" --Marcus Samuelsson, best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eYes, Chef\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Kwame Onwuachi uses his own story as a vehicle for sharing recipes from the African diaspora. These dishes--from the United States, the Caribbean, Nigeria, and elsewhere--as honed by his expert palate and tremendous talent, are American food at its finest.\" --Angela Rye, social justice advocate, lawyer, and award-winning host of \"On One with Angela Rye \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If the book . . . contained just cooking directions, it would already earn a spot on the kitchen counter of avid cooks. But the accompanying anecdotes with each recipe are what shines as Onwuachi charts the journeys of different diasporas in his blood and community.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eShondaland\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Packed with gems to upgrade anything, like jerk BBQ sauce, tamarind glaze, and ginger-garlic purée.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eMy America\u003c\/i\u003e is a cookbook for anyone who, like Onwuachi, knows that there's always more to learn--about our past, and about ourselves.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBON APPETIT\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - What is American food? In his first cookbook, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eNotes from a Young Black Chef\u003c\/i\u003e shares the dishes of his America; dishes that show the true diversity of American food. Onwauachi is \"the most important chef in America\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e) and chef of Tatiana, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 Restaurant in New York City 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing more than 125 recipes, \n\u003ci\u003eMy America\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterwoven 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.\"\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\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 20 (EAN 9780525659600, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/07\/2022 (EAN 9780525659600, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 152 (EAN 9780525659600, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 10 (EAN 9780525659600, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Onwuachi, Kwame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e May 17, 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Individual Chefs \u0026amp; Restaurants|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|African|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|Caribbean \u0026amp; West Indian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e African American cooking|Cooking, American|Cooking, African|African diaspora|Cooks|United States|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525659600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e B0B139G11CISBN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780525659600\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51085929152790,"sku":"SP-9780525659600","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780525659600_spiral.png?v=1774949112","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/my-america-recipes-from-a-young-black-chef-a-cookbook-spiral-bound-kwame-onwuachi-and-joshua-david-stein","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}