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16th out of 65 books
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5 voters
A Taco Testimony: Meditations on Family, Food and Culture
Acclaimed author/actress Denise Chavez 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 Chavez, 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...more
"Tacos are sacred to me," writes Chavez, 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...more
Paperback, 207 pages
Published
July 1st 2006
by Rio Nuevo Publishers
(first published May 30th 2006)
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I liked the idea of this book more than the book itself, but there's not much wrong with it. Miss Chavez does not have an exceptionally interesting story to tell, but perhaps that is the beauty of it. It isn't so much a biography as it is a celebration of culture and family. The non-linear storytelling sometimes added to the book's charm and other times detracted from it.
The recipes were not what I was expecting, in both good ways and bad ways. Good because they gave an amusing perspective to Mi...more
The recipes were not what I was expecting, in both good ways and bad ways. Good because they gave an amusing perspective to Mi...more
It's so very true that you never really value what you have until it's gone. Such is the tone of A Taco Testimony. Like many of us, much of the author's life was spent wanting to get away from her small hometown and well away from her family. She wanted a life of her own where she could define who she wanted to be and where she could be a shining star.
Fortunately, as being part of a family seems to do, the author could never quite shake off who she was, where she came from, and those that loved...more
Fortunately, as being part of a family seems to do, the author could never quite shake off who she was, where she came from, and those that loved...more
The only thing that would have made this book better was if Ms. Chavez had read it aloud to me - oh and a taco or two would have helped too. A delicious book
If you love your mother's cooking, no matter your culture, this is a wonderful celebration that will take you into the layers of her recipes.
Such an intimate voice -- and I can't wait to try the recipes.
I applaud the author's examination of how identity, comfort and love are all inextricably linked with the foods of our families. However, I think that there comes a point when the musings seem a bit repetitive. I'll be trying the recipes however!
Liked the idea, however, did not enjoy the style in which it was presented. Incorporation of the taco theme was overdone and empty. Disappointed to have to give up on this one part way through.
it was nice to read another of her books. it made me feel like i was having a conversation with a comadre. it made me feel close to denise and identify with her story.
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