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Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends
W. W. Norton
July 2010
On Sale: July 5, 2010
348 pages ISBN: 0393058999 EAN: 9780393058994 Hardcover
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Entertaining made easy, with Mexican-inspired
recipes and handy tips from the celebrity chef and winner
of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. Whether
you’re hosting a casual get-together with friends or
throwing an outdoor shindig, no one can teach you the art of
fiesta like Rick Bayless. With 150 recipes, Bayless offers
you the key to unforgettable parties that will have guests
clamoring for repeat invitations. There are recipes for
small-dish snacking (Mushroom Ceviche, Devilish Shrimp),
dynamic cocktails to get the party started (Champagne
Margarita, Sizzling Mojito), and Bayless’s signature takes
on Mexican street food (Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor,
Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas). Live-fire grilled fish and
meat dishes like the “Brava” Steak with “Lazy” Salsa will
draw friends and family to the glow of open flames. And if
you’re going to throw a truly epic celebration, you’ll need
a killer finale like Frontera Grill’s Chocolate Pecan Pie
Bars or Dark Chocolate–Chile Ice Cream.
Fiesta at Rick’s offers 150 diverse preparations
organized into easy-to-follow chapters. But it’s far more
than a collection of recipes. With four complete, can’t-miss
menus for parties ranging from a Luxury Guacamole Bar
Cocktail Party for 12 to a Classic Mexican Mole Fiesta for
24, Bayless has all your friends covered. Each of these
parties has a complete game plan, from a thought-out time
line with advance shopping and preparation to a fiesta
playlist. Whether a first-time entertainer or a seasoned
veteran, anyone can learn from the helpful sidebars, which
cover topics such as how to shuck oysters, the perfect
avocado for guacamole, and the best way to pick out fresh
fish for ceviche preparations. Bayless breaks down the
timeless building blocks that make up authentic Mexican
food, explaining the value of fresh tortillas and providing
surprisingly simple instructions for making your own Mexican
Fresh Cheese. Bayless’s entertaining blueprint
eliminates the guesswork, so you can let your inspiration
run free. Companion to seasons six and seven of Rick’s
Public Television series Mexico—One Plate at a
Time, Fiesta at Rick’s is required reading for
everyone who loves opening their home to friends and good
times. Four-color photographs throughout
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