A Taco Testimony Free Download Ebook By Denise Chávez
| Title | : | A Taco Testimony |
| Author | : | Denise Chávez |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 207 pages |
| ISBN | : | 1887896945 |
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 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 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 We live in chile country, she adds We are blessed to be here Food is than food it s a culture And tacos are than tacos Chile country is the setting for Chavez s magical, tragicomic fiction And in A Taco Testimony she also tells wonderful stories that connect literature with culture and food with life along the Mexican American border Time and love are the essence of all Mexican cooking, Chavez says including her spicy, juicy writing, and this feast of a book
about Author
Denise Elia Chavez born August 15, 1948 is an American author, playwright, and stage director She was born to an Hispano family in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, and graduated from Madonna High School in Mesilla She received her Bachelor s from New Mexico State University and Master s degrees in Dramatic Arts from Trinity University While in college, she began writing dramatic works Denise Elia Chavez born August 15, 1948 is an American author, playwright, and stage director She was born to an Hispano family in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, and graduated from Madonna High School in Mesilla She received her Bachelor s from New Mexico State University and Master s degrees in Dramatic Arts from Trinity University While in college, she began writing dramatic works Upon graduation, she worked at the Dallas Theater Center while continuing her studies in drama and writing She then entered the MFA program at the University of New Mexico UNM and earned a degree in writing In 1986, she published her first collection of short stories, called The Last of the Menu Girls She received several awards, including the American Book Award, the Premio Aztl n Literary Prize, the Mesilla Valley Author of the Year Award, and the 2003 Hispanic Heritage Award for Literature Chavez was offered a professorship in creative writing at UNM, during which time she wrote the novel Loving Pedro Infante, which earned her critical acclaim She left the University, however, to work at a rape crisis center She is the founder of the Border Book Festival that is held every year in Las Cruces, New Mexico She also serves as Executive Director of the Cultural Center de Mesilla, and manages its book, music and arts store from Wikipedia 
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Acclaimed author actress Denise Chavez explores the history, lore, and preparation of tacos and other art forms in a warm and exuberant memoir, with r
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