Synopsis

America’s most prominent Latino chef shares the story behind his food, his family, and his professional journey 

Before Chef Aaron Sanchez rose to fame on shows like MasterChef and Chopped, he was a restless Mexican-American son, raised by a fiercely determined and talented woman who was a successful chef and restaurateur in her own right—she is credited with bringing Mexican cuisine to the New York City dining scene. In many ways, Sanchez, who lost his father at a young age, was destined to follow in his mother Zarela’s footsteps. He spent nights as a child in his family’s dining room surrounded by some of the most influential chefs and restaurateurs in New York. At 16, needing direction, he was sent by his mother to work for renowned chef Paul Prudhomme in New Orleans.

In this memoir, Sanchez delves into his formative years with remarkable candor, injecting his story with adrenaline and revealing how he fell in love with cooking and started a career in the fast-paced culinary world. Sanchez shares the invaluable lessons he learned from his upbringing and his training—both inside and outside the kitchen—and offers an intimate look into the chaotic and untraditional life of a professional chef and television personality. This memoir is Sanchez’s highly personal account of a fatherless Latino kid whose talent and passion took him to the top of his profession.

My Thoughts

It is always interesting reading the back story of chefs and how they came to be in the position they are in, where they learned to hone their craft, and what it took to get to the top because let’s face it, being a chef is a hard job!

This new book about Latino Chef, Aaron Sanchez, gives us an in-depth look into his life – from his struggles to his successes.  This book covers it all!  I have to admit that I don’t watch many cooking shows…mostly because I’m sure I would become addicted but mostly because we cut the cable cord so just don’t have those channels.  I am curious about the Masterchef Jr because I love that kids are learning to cook and more than just a poptart or grilled cheese sandwich.  I love when role models take younger children under their wings and encourage them to fly high.

Peppered throughout the book are some of his favorite dishes that cover a wide range of dishes from chili to etouffee to hominy and to salmon.  Many of these dishes have my mouth watering!  So while this book may be mostly about his life you’ll be able to find a new recipe or two to add to your repertoire.

But I’m not going to be selfish and I’m going to share this book with a lucky follower.  Just enter below and you just might be the winner.

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