{"product_id":"mango-and-peppercorns-a-memoir-of-food-an-unlikely-family-and-the-american-dream-9781797202242","title":"Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIACP AWARD WINNER: Literary or Historical Food Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, \u003ci\u003eMango \u0026amp; Peppercorns\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique contribution to culinary literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1975, after narrowly escaping the fall of Saigon, pregnant refugee and gifted cook Tung Nguyen ended up in the Miami home of Kathy Manning, a graduate student and waitress who was taking in displaced Vietnamese refugees. This serendipitous meeting evolved into a decades-long partnership, one that eventually turned strangers into family and a tiny, no-frills eatery into one of the most lauded restaurants in the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tung's fierce practicality often clashed with Kathy's free-spirited nature, but over time, they found a harmony in their contrasts--a harmony embodied in the restaurant's signature mango and peppercorns sauce. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIMPORTANT, UNIVERSAL STORY: An inspiring memoir peppered with recipes, it is a riveting read that will appeal to fans of Roy Choi, Ed Lee, Ruth Reichl, and Kwame Onwuachi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e TIMELY TOPIC: This real-life American dream is a welcome reminder of our country's longstanding tradition of welcoming refugees and immigrants. This book adds a touchpoint to that larger conversation, resonating beyond the bookshelf. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of culinary nonfiction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Ruth Reichl, Roy Choi, Kwame Onwuachi, and Anya Von Bremzen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElisa Ung is an award-winning writer, book collaborator, and editor. She was the restaurant critic and dining columnist for Northjersey.com and the (Bergen) \u003ci\u003eRecord\u003c\/i\u003e in New Jersey, and a staff writer for the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Manning cofounded Hy Vong. She manages Hy Vong's pop-ups and catered events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLyn Nguyen is Tung Nguyen's daughter. Before earning degrees from Harvard and Cornell, she helped wait tables at Hy Vong. She is the CEO and cofounder of Liquid Analytics, an artificial intelligence innovation firm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTung Nguyen, who fled Vietnam almost fifty years ago, cofounded the award-winning Hy Vong, a pioneering Vietnamese restaurant in Miami. She currently cooks for select pop-ups and catered events.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557483647250,"sku":"9781797202242","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_945a8226-57a6-4f04-9856-2f7ba76e782e.jpg?v=1731784371","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mango-and-peppercorns-a-memoir-of-food-an-unlikely-family-and-the-american-dream-9781797202242","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}