{"product_id":"9781887896948","title":"A Taco Testimony: Meditations on Family, Food and Culture","description":"\u003cb\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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tacos are sacred to me,\" writes Chávez, who's set many a fictional scene in a Southwestern restaurant or around a dinner table. And here are her special recipes, including her mother's Tacos a la Delfina (\"I swear these tacos are really good cold!\") and Granma Lupe's 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 life's greatest things!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We live in chile country,\" she adds. \"We are \u003ci\u003eblessed\u003c\/i\u003e to be here. Food is more than food; it's a culture. And tacos are more than tacos.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChile country is the setting for Chávez's magical, tragicomic fiction. And in \u003ci\u003eA Taco Testimony\u003c\/i\u003e she also tells wonderful stories that connect literature with culture and food with life along the Mexican-American border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Time and love are the essence of all Mexican cooking,\" Chávez says—including her spicy, juicy writing, and this feast of a book.  ","brand":"Rio Nuevo Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047215644912,"sku":"9781887896948","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781887896948_p0.jpg?v=1763606796","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781887896948","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}