{"product_id":"a-taco-testimony-meditations-on-family-food-and-culture-9781887896948","title":"A Taco Testimony: Meditations on Family, Food and Culture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Taco Testimony: Meditations on Family, Food and Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e by Chávez, Denise. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781887896948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author\/actress Denise Chávez explores the history, lore, and preparation of tacos—and other art forms—in a warm and exuberant memoir, with recipes.\"Tacos are sacred to me,\" writes Chávez, whos set many a fictional scene in a Southwestern restaurant or around a dinner table. And here are her special recipes, including her mothers Tacos a la Delfina (\"I swear these tacos are really good cold!\") and Granma Lupes Pasta (not macaroni but a savory mincemeat-like taco filling). Here, too, are tips on shopping, cooking, and serving: \"Offer up the meal with gratitude and remember: Tacos are one of lifes greatest things!\"\"We live in chile country,\" she adds. \"We are blessed to be here. Food is more than food; its a culture. And tacos are more than tacos.\"Chile country is the setting for Chávezs magical, tragicomic fiction. And in A Taco Testimony she also tells wonderful stories that connect literature with culture and food with life along the Mexican-American border.\"Time and love are the essence of all Mexican cooking,\" Chávez says—including her spicy, juicy writing, and this feast of a book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rio Nuevo Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986156580917,"sku":"ByrdShop_1887896945","price":27.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781887896948_2e2182d4-c446-47e7-886b-d61e901c4816.jpg?v=1778639970","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-taco-testimony-meditations-on-family-food-and-culture-9781887896948","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}