{"product_id":"cooking-the-borderlands-spice-and-smoke-between-mexico-and-the-states-9780593796139","title":"Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States","description":"\u003cb\u003eA culinary journey along the Mexican American border, telling the story of its intertwined cultures and communities with more than 100 vibrant, flavor-packed recipes from \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e star, \u003ci\u003eIron Chef Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e finalist, and Tijuana-San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mexican American border has been an inflamed political focal point within the US; at the same time, Mexican food has long been the most popular \"ethnic\" cuisine in America. A child of the border herself, Claudette Zepeda grew up in both California and Mexico and sees the border as a vibrant, vital, and unique cultural and culinary place. A gifted storyteller and chef, Claudette's recipes and ruminations humanize border culture through 100 accessible and beloved dishes such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Coahuila's Esquites (Street Corn)\u003cbr\u003e- Las Calandrias Caballitos (Chicken Sopes)\u003cbr\u003e- Arroz Poblano (Poblano Pepper Creamy Rice)\u003cbr\u003e- Camarones al Ajillo (Baja Style Garlic Shrimp)\u003cbr\u003e- Capirotada (Bread Pudding) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a story of a personal and culinary identity that formed betwixt two cultures, told through recipes, anecdotes, and an irreverent sense of humor. \u003ci\u003eBorderlands\u003c\/i\u003e details the Mexican dishes Claudette grew up eating and loves, their American counterparts, and how the fluidity and flexibility between the two nations shows us a way of being in the world. With her sophisticated, first-hand perspective of the Mexican American border, immigration, and the feet-in-many-worlds attitude of Border Kid culture, Claudette shines a human light on the imaginary line stretching from California through Texas and shows how vital this place is in American culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593796139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Claudette Zepeda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418941026485,"sku":"9780593796139","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ce3cebdf-ed56-4044-84a5-429cdf176b7a.jpg?v=1775570790","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/cooking-the-borderlands-spice-and-smoke-between-mexico-and-the-states-9780593796139","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}