Mexicocina: The Spirit and Style of the Mexican Kitchen

Description

In the tradition of Chronicle Book's best-selling Mexicolor and Mexicasa, Mexicocina showcases over forty kitchens throughout Mexico. Melba Levick's stunning photographs and Betsy McNair's informative text and exciting recipes reveal the blend of native tradition, Old World ornamentation, and contemporary innovation that is the Mexican kitchen. Mexicocina takes you behind the doors of private homes, museums, resorts, and cooking schools for an insider's tour of the kitchens of Mexico. Awash in bright colors and bold designs, each kitchen features traditional Mexican artistry flavored with the owners' distinctive style. Here, stainless steel meets colorful talavera tile, and the humble comal grill is as essential as a sleek appliance. Priceless collections of ceramics sit side-by-side with everyday dishware. And San Pasqual Bailn, the patron saint of cooks and kitchens, blesses every last handmade copper kettle, clay pot, and wooden spoon. Inspiration abounds in these kitchens. Whether you're decorating a kitchen, planning a trip, or just dreaming of the rich aroma of caf de olla, Mexicocina takes you into the heart of the Mexican home, la cocina. And Mexicocina tantalizes more than just the eyes, featuring mouth-watering recipes for innovative Mexican dishes, from guacamole with fresh fruit to chile-scented chocolate truffles.

MEXICOCINA captures the bright colors and bold shapes of the kitchens of Mexico, offering a behindthe- scenes tour of private and historic homes, resorts, and cooking schools. Here, priceless collections of indigenous pottery sit side-by-side with sleek appliances, Frida Kahlo's wooden spoons are right where she left them, and San Pasqual Bailon, the patron saint of cooks and kitchens, blesses every last handmade copper kettle, talavera tile, and neon sign. Over 250 color images and detailed text make this a fantastic resource for travellers and decorators. MEXICOCINA tantalizes more than just the eyes, featuring mouthwatering recipes for innovative Mexican dishes at the end of each chapter, from appetizers to dessert. Vibrant, inspirational, and bursting with colorful details, MEXICOCINA shows why the kitchen is the heart of any home.