{"product_id":"book-ejt7","title":"Mango and Peppercorns","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTung'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• IMPORTANT, 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.\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e• INVENTIVE COOKBOOK: This book is taking genre-bending a step further, focusing on the story first and foremost with 20 complementary recipes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Perfect for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Fans of culinary nonfiction\u003cbr\u003e• Fans of Ruth Reichl, Roy Choi, Kwame Onwuachi, and Anya Von Bremzen\u003cbr\u003e• Home cooks who are interested in Asian food and cooking","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49348967956784,"sku":"BDejt7","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/88649-ejt7-Square.jpg?v=1734237642","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ejt7","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}