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El chef migrante desvela la extraordinaria vida de Lalo García, un migrante que pasó de los campos agrícolas al Olimpo de la gastronomía mundial. Cuando era niño, Lalo tuvo que trabajar en condiciones «agotadoras, mugrientas y venenosas» en Estados Unidos… Sin formación académica ni grandes recursos, su innato talento y férrea ética de trabajo le empezaron a abrir paso en el mundo que le apasionaba: el de los restaurantes… Pero todo se interrumpió cuando fue deportado a México, un país que debió redescubrir y donde tuvo que empezar de cero. De nuevo.

Chicken may not be an extravagant ingredient, but for master chef Jacques Pépin, it is the one he turns to most frequently—to cook and to paint. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jacques reminisces on his life through the lens of the humble bird, from his childhood in rural France, where he chased chickens and watched as his maman turned them into her poulet à la crème, to his demanding apprenticeship and long, illustrious career.

Adéntrate en tu papel de líder culinario con confianza y experiencia, armado con "Fundamentos de Liderazgo Culinario". Esta guía atractiva no es solo un libro, sino un kit completo para chefs que se adentran en el liderazgo por primera vez.

Do you have an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker but don’t know how to use it? Would you like to explore more healthy and delicious recipes with Instant Pot cooking? What if, this book can help you with all the above and realize the full potential of your culinary skills with your secret sous-chef.

James Beard Award–winning restaurateur Kevin Boehm has opened forty restaurants in his thirty-year career. He's worked with hard-core line cooks and celebrity chefs, suffered embarrassing setbacks, and won Michelin stars. Today his Boka Group is one of the most successful restaurant companies in the world. But Boehm's path was a complicated one. A turbulent family life and a shocking revelation about his father drove him out into the world in search of a home.

As seen on the BBC’s This Farming Life. The inspirational story of Lynbreck Croft - a regenerative Scottish farm rooted in local food, community, and the dreams of two women. Lynn and Sandra left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a bit of land that they could call their own. They had in mind keeping a few chickens, a kitchen garden, and renting out some camping space; instead, they fell in love with Lynbreck Croft - 150 acres of opportunity and beauty, shrouded by the Cairngorms and deep in the Highlands of Scotland.

How do dogs think? Do they fantasize? Do they dream? What do their barks, whines, and growls tell other dogs? How do they communicate in groups, and why do they form hierarchies? What do dogs want? Anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas attempts to answer these and other questions about a species that has been with mankind for over 20,000 years and still remains a mystery. Based on 30 years and hundreds of thousands of hours of research, this volume describes behavior every dog owner has seen thousands of times but will now understand for only the first time.

All tequilas are mezcals; all mezcals are made from agaves; and every bottle of mezcal is the remarkable result of collaborations among agave entrepreneurs, botanists, distillers, beverage distributors, bartenders, and more. How these groups come together in this "spirits world" is the subject of this fascinating new book by the acclaimed ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan and the pioneering restauranteur David Suro Piñera.

From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre, en route to Paris, in the fall of 1948, Julia had an awakening that changed her life. Soon this tall, outspoken gal from Pasadena, California, who didn't speak a word of French and knew nothing about the country, was steeped in the language, chatting with purveyors in the local markets, and enrolled in the Cordon Bleu.

Les pirates des Caraïbes avaient imaginé le Draque, l'ancêtre du Mojito, dès le 16e siècle. Et les marins anglais, aidés des Amérindiens, avaient inventé le Punch avant que la Marine anglaise songe elle-même au Gin Fizz et au Gin Tonic pour guérir ses troupes. Aux États-Unis, les bars clandestins, les speakeasies, qui ont proliféré à l'époque de la prohibition ont mis à la mode certaines mixtures, souvent pour camoufler le goût douteux de l'alcool frelaté qu'on y servait.

Choose the right bottle for any occasion, whether you're out to eat or staying in, by learning to think like a sommelier—from the world-renowned wine expert and author of Wine Simple.

Taking listeners on a gastronomic journey from Paris and London to New York, Chicago and San Francisco, Lustful Appetites reveals how this preoccupation changed the ways we eat and the ways we are intimate—while also creating stigmas that persist well into our own twenty-first century.

Do you feel overwhelmed by unreliable online information while trying to embark on your dream of self-sufficient living? Are you anxious about navigating the complexities of food production, raising livestock, or emergency preparedness? Feel daunted by the idea of starting with limited space or budget? Worried about balancing time or lacking experience?

Wurgaft and White use vivid storytelling to bring food practices to life, weaving stories of Panamanian coffee growers, medieval women beer makers, and Japanese knife forgers. From the Venetian spice trade to the Columbian Exchange, from Roman garum to Vietnamese nuoc cham, Ways of Eating provides an absorbing account of world food history and anthropology. Migration, politics, and the dynamics of group identity all shape what we eat, and we can learn to trace these social forces from the plate to the kitchen, the factory, and the field.

Are you tired of splurging on expensive store-bought preserved foods, even though your garden is overflowing with fresh produce? Do you dream of a pantry filled with homemade flavors but need help determining where to begin? Do you want to embrace a healthier, more self-sufficient lifestyle but get overwhelmed by complex food preservation processes? If you nodded to these questions, you are just in the right place! Historically, food preservation was a necessity. It also guarantees that you and your loved ones can always have nutrient-rich meals.

The at-home equivalent of attending a bread-baking workshop, this audio guide brings the professional into your kitchen to share with you all the secrets you need to create truly delicious loaves of your own. Whether you're a bread beginner or dough dabbler looking to hone your skills, this audiobook is packed with information that will help you understand bread-baking and how to take it to the next level.

Want to stock your pantry with delicious homemade preserves, even if you’ve never picked up a canning jar in your life? Are you overwhelmed by the idea of water bath canning, unsure where to begin. Does the thought of preserving fail-safe homemade jams or sauces intrigue you, but you worry about safety and shelf life? Do you yearn to embrace self-sufficiency and enjoy the rewarding art of canning that turns your homegrown produce into delightful gifts?

Discover the vibrant world of hand juicing for health with "No Juicer? No Problem!" This beginner's guide unlocks the secrets of extracting fresh, flavorful juices without fancy equipment. Immerse yourself in creative DIY recipes and master the art of unique flavor pairings. Transform ordinary fruits and vegetables into delicious, nutrient-packed juices with ease. Embrace sustainability with over 200 ideas for flavor pairings and uses for homemade juice and leftover pulp for zero-waste cooking.

En este segundo tomo de Cuchara y memoria, que abarca de la langosta al zapato, el autor continúa hurgando en su historia personal y en la memoria colectiva para revivir aquellas comidas que le han provocado asombro, nostalgia, risas y, también, más de una decepción memorable. Aquí no hay reglas ni jueces: cada quien tiene su forma de «agarrar el taco». Y lo importante, insiste, no es solo recordar, sino divertirse en el camino. Este libro es una invitación a leer con hambre y a compartir el viaje de un autor que escribe con honestidad, humor y un enorme amor por la comida.

Beer offers an amusing and informative account of the art and science of brewing, examining the history of brewing, and how the brewing process has evolved through the ages. The third edition features more information concerning the history of beer, especially in the United States; British, Japanese, and Egyptian beer; beer in the context of health and nutrition; and the various styles of beer. Author Charles Bamforth has also added detailed information on prohibition, Sierra Nevada, and life as a maltster.