Tacos Recipes and Provocations

Tacos : Recipes and Provocations
ISBN: 9780553447293
Publication Date: 2 November 2015

Tacos is a deep dive into the art and craft of tacos. We start by making fresh tortillas, from corn, flour, and variations with innovative grains and flavors. We move into the world of salsas, from simple chopped condiments to an hours-long mole poblano that has flavor for days.

We get to fillings, traditional and modern--from a pineapple-marinated carne al pastor to pastrami with mustard seeds. But we're not finished there, because wrapped up in this cookbook is an argument: Through these recipes, essays, and sumptuous photographs by Evan Sung, the 3-Michelin-star veteran makes the case that Mexican food should be as esteemed as the highest French cooking.

About the Author

Alex Stupakearned recognition as one of the world's most innovative pastry chefs while leading teams at progressive cuisine icons Clio, Alinea, and wd-50. But innovation only counts, he figured, if you push yourself out of your comfort zone, and so he left that world to cook Mexican food, a cuisine that captured his head and his heart. His restaurant Empellon Cocina earned him a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in the country, and"Food &; Wine"magazine named him a Best New Chef in 2013. Jordana Rothmanis a veteran of Time Out New York, where she held the reins as the magazine's Food &; Drink editor for six years.

She's a respected member of the national food writing community and a frequent contributor to print and digital publications such as Food &; Wine, Bon Appetit, New York Magazine, Cherry Bombe, MadFeed, Grub Street and Conde Nast Traveler."