Tastes Like Cuba: An Exile's Hunger for Home
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592403212 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Filled with delicious recipes and powerful tales of family, loss, and self discovery, Tastes Like Cuba delivers the story of Eduardo’s rich and delectable life—reminding us that no matter where we go, there is no place that feels (and tastes) better than home.. Born into a well-to-do family in Cuba in 1953, Eduardo Machado saw firsthand the effects of the rising Castro regime. When he and his brother were sent to the United States on one of the Peter Pan flights of 1961, they did not know if they would ever see their parents or their home again. From his experience living in exile in Los Angeles to becoming an actor, director, playwright and professor in New York, Machado explores what it means to say good-bye to the only home one’s ever known, and what it means to be a Latino in America today
Starts off good, and great recipes, but disappoints at the end The first half of the book is worth reading -- his memories of his childhood in Cuba, and the family's experiences when they first arrive in America. Unfortunately, the book disappoints in the second half. The author (Eduardo Machado) comes across as unappreciative and annoying when he complains about his family and the fact that his parents sent him and his brother to Miami on their own through Operation Peter Pan (Pedro Pan) -- he should be thankful that his pa. Tastes Like Cuba I chose this book because it was a selection of Chautauqua's Literary and Scientific Circle this summer. It's a moving story of yearning for home through food. Lots of recipes among the remembrances.. Penguinns said Great recipes. I purchased this book to read about Cuba and found the recipes to be a great bonus. Highly recommend it.
From Publishers Weekly In this memoir, playwright and professor Machado (Kissing Fidel) tells the story of his family's escape from Cuba and their assimilation into the U.S. Recalling a hasty dinner of swordfish escabeche enjoyed in the midst of the Revolution, he writes, "Something about looking down at a golden slab, cutting into the thick flesh made the meal feel like a luxury." To better share the tastes of home, the author studs the book with recipes for favorites like Roast Pork, heady with garlic and citrus, and Biztec Empanizado, a tropical country-fried steak that's surprisingly light. Although his tale features a familiar triumph-over-adversity storyline, it distinguishes itself in descriptions of Cuban delicacies, complete with recipes. Though the vivid
. Eduardo Machado is a visiting professor at New York University and artistic director of the Latino theatre INTAR. He is the author of more than forty plays produced off-Broadway and thoughout the world