{"product_id":"9781538427309","title":"Trap Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen two former members of Los Angeles' most nefarious rival gangs decided to unite under one oven, they had no idea that they would be creating an empire. \u003ci\u003eTrap Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a cookbook. It's a glimpse into the meals that have now become famous in the LA streets thanks to the series of pop-up restaurants that continue to bloom throughout the area. Celebrities and residents alike flock to the locations for soulful meals, but it's more than that. Having lost friends and family to violence, we learn how the masterminds behind \u003ci\u003eTrap Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e sought to change the paths they were on, using cooking as their driving force. While other cookbooks may boast a level of urban-skewed appeal in their realness, this cookbook also delves into the stories of why they became involved in cooking in the first place. It's both a heartfelt and stomach-filling experience to learn how two men changed their stars by seeking out peace and good food for themselves and their community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalachi Jenkins \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eRoberto Smith \u003c\/b\u003eare childhood friends from neighboring rival gangs, brought together by their two passions: food and girls. Today they are the co-founders and owners of Trap Kitchen LA. The underground culinary experience was completely fueled off Instagram. Their colorful past has made them media darlings, having appeared on the \u003ci\u003eToday Show, Martha \u0026amp; Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e, VICE, \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Fox 11 News, and BET.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Iandoli\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically acclaimed journalist and author. Her work has appeared in publications such as Pitchfork, VICE, \u003ci\u003eMaxim, O, Cosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice, Rolling Stone, Billboard\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. Kathy is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eCommissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook \u003c\/i\u003ewith Albert \"Prodigy\" Johnson. She is also a professor of Music Business at select universities in New York and New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buck 50 Productions, LLC and Blackstone Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049512943856,"sku":"9781538427309","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781538427309_p0.jpg?v=1763746716","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781538427309","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}