Congratulations to winner, Magali Almeyra, a chef/owner of Mona who loves to cook and wants to learn more about Miami cuisine and its rich history!
Award winning author, Mandy Baca’s The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine: Cortaditos, stone crabs & empanadas can be yours in a random draw for my book giveaway! This book recounts the delicious history of Miami’s spicy, vibrant and diverse cuisine in Miami. If you’ve ever wondered about a restaurant’s signature dish, Mandy has included a number of recipes which are used as historical data, whatever the reason, you’ll get a chance to get it! You can’t have a Miami food history book without mentioning The Mango Gang, Versailles Restaurant, Joe’s Stone Crab, Monty’s and the list goes on.
You’ll also love this book if you’re a food historian, foodie, food writer, chef, home cook or just visited Miami and enjoyed the diverse influences from Latin and Caribbean nations or just plain love to eat! There’s also juicy tidbits listing the openings and closings of restaurants with links to blogs revealing why chefs left certain restaurants in the back of the book!
If you don’t win Mandy’s book, you can still order it here. You can find out more about Mandy and her upcoming books here. She was listed in Zagat Miami’s 30 under 30 list of gastronomic game changers.
Ready for Book Giveaway? Keeping it simple, here you go:
1) Subscribe to my free newsletter in right sidebar so you’ll be the first to know about Giveaways of this sort or get first dibs to attend special culinary events and a whole lot more.
2) Leave a comment below why you want Mandy’s book! Then email me eh at eleanorhoh dot com so I have your email if you win.
3) Eligibility: Only for United States residents. Closing date: Monday, May 25, 2015 midnight, ET.
4) A random winner will be picked and contacted via email. Respond ASAP, otherwise I will pick the next winner.
5) Your book will be sent directly to you, good luck everyone!
Eleanor Hoh says
And the winner is Magali Almeyra, a chef/owner of Mona who loves to cook and wants to learn more about Miami cuisine and its rich history!
Eleanor Hoh says
And the winner is Magali Almeyra, a chef/owner of Mona who loves to cook and wants to learn more about Miami cuisine and its rich history!
Jane says
I am from the Caribbean and it sounds like Mandy’s book clearly details the Caribbean’s influence on South Florida cuisine. Love her passion for food and history!
Eleanor Hoh says
Jane, think you should get this book if you don’t win, right up your alley!
Jane says
I am from the Caribbean and it sounds like Mandy’s book clearly details the Caribbean’s influence on South Florida cuisine. Love her passion for food and history!
Eleanor Hoh says
Jane, think you should get this book if you don’t win, right up your alley!
Vee says
Interesting book. Would love to visit Miami one day! This book would be a great guide if I do visit Miami when that day comes.
Eleanor Hoh says
O.K. Vee, good luck.
Vee says
Interesting book. Would love to visit Miami one day! This book would be a great guide if I do visit Miami when that day comes.
Eleanor Hoh says
O.K. Vee, good luck.
Natacha Payen says
This book would be Sooo awesome! As a native of Miami and as a person who volunteers with kids with cooking and gardening. This would be an asset to teach them of the local foods and cuisine. I would love to win this book to rotate with families in our class whose kids attend Title 1 schools. Fingers crossed, this book would touch a lot of people:)
Eleanor Hoh says
Yay, Natacha, good reason, good luck!
Magali says
I really want to win this book! I live in Miami, I and I think that it will help me to understand the place I live know, and as a cooker, knowing the history of Miami Cuisine would be awesome!!
Eleanor Hoh says
Good luck Magali.
Eleanor Hoh says
Magali, can you email me your email in case you win?
Magali says
I really want to win this book! I live in Miami, I and I think that it will help me to understand the place I live know, and as a cooker, knowing the history of Miami Cuisine would be awesome!!
Eleanor Hoh says
Good luck Magali.
Eleanor Hoh says
Magali, can you email me your email in case you win?
Ana Echenique says
would love to read this book!
Thanks Eleanor
Eleanor Hoh says
Hi Ana, long time, you would enjoy, full of history, culture and food!
Ana Echenique says
would love to read this book!
Thanks Eleanor
Eleanor Hoh says
Hi Ana, long time, you would enjoy, full of history, culture and food!
Richard Pachter says
Looks great! Would definitely enjoy reading this.
Eleanor Hoh says
Good luck Richard!
Richard Pachter says
Looks great! Would definitely enjoy reading this.
Eleanor Hoh says
Good luck Richard!
Alison H. says
I would love to win Mandy’s book because my husband & I visit South Beach all the time! Would love to read up on this as we are both foodies who love Miami!!!
Eleanor Hoh says
Alison, you’ll love this book, thanks for participating, good luck.