{"product_id":"cooking-the-borderlands-claudette-zepeda","title":"Cooking the Borderlands (Claudette Zepeda)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mainContent___KncIm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"title-references-tabpanel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"title-references-tab-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root css-old1by\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA culinary journey along the Mexican American border, telling the story of its intertwined cultures and communities with more than 100 vibrant, flavor-packed recipes from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estar,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIron Chef Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efinalist, and Tijuana-San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mexican American border has been an inflamed political focal point within the US; at the same time, Mexican food has long been the most popular “ethnic” cuisine in America. A child of the border herself, Claudette Zepeda grew up in both California and Mexico and sees the border as a vibrant, vital, and unique cultural and culinary place. A gifted storyteller and chef, Claudette’s recipes and ruminations humanize border culture through 100 accessible and beloved dishes such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Coahuila’s Esquites (Street Corn)\u003cbr\u003e•Las Calandrias Caballitos (Chicken Sopes)\u003cbr\u003e•Arroz Poblano (Poblano Pepper Creamy Rice)\u003cbr\u003e•Camarones al Ajillo (Baja Style Garlic Shrimp)\u003cbr\u003e•Capirotada (Bread Pudding) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story of a personal and culinary identity that formed betwixt two cultures, told through recipes, anecdotes, and an irreverent sense of humor.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorderlands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edetails the Mexican dishes Claudette grew up eating and loves, their American counterparts, and how the fluidity and flexibility between the two nations shows us a way of being in the world. With her sophisticated, first-hand perspective of the Mexican American border, immigration, and the feet-in-many-worlds attitude of Border Kid culture, Claudette shines a human light on the imaginary line stretching from California through Texas and shows how vital this place is in American culture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45507826712755,"sku":"9780593796139","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4730\/5651\/files\/borderlands.jpg?v=1778795988","url":"https:\/\/boldforkbooks.com\/products\/cooking-the-borderlands-claudette-zepeda","provider":"Bold Fork Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}