Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans Capa dura -

This enticing book features authentic recipes from the Vietnamese community, along with their traditions and their role in enriching New Orleans culture. Author Suzanne Pfefferle became a fan of Vietnamese cuisine and an advocate of their culture after a visit to the country in 2010. She has since collaborated with the Vietnamese community and conducted research to better understand the flavors of their cuisine, along with their celebrations, which are perfectly suited for the culturally rich region of Southeast Louisiana.

Highlighting favorites such as ph and bnh m, Pfefferle takes readers on a culinary tour of family traditions, festivals, and urban farms. A delightful range of recipes is included-from Vietnamese classics supplied by family-run restaurants to Asian-inspired dishes created by chefs Emeril Lagasse and John Besh.

This pictorial guide focuses on a dynamic cuisine and the history of the local Vietnamese community following the fall of Saigon in 1975. Pfefferle showcases the flavors of family life, the seafood industry, and the annual Tt festivities. A glossary defines Vietnamese words and ingredients.

Suzanne Pfefferle is a documentarian and writer with a passion for travel. A cultural advocate, she worked with videographer Lenny Delbert, Sr., and Steppin' Out host Peggy Scott Laborde to produce the documentary Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans for the New Orleans PBS station, WYES. Pfefferle has also written for Louisiana Cookin', Sugar Journal, Where Y'at Magazine, New Orleans Living Magazine, and Where, New Orleans. She attended Loyola University New Orleans and graduated from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a degree in liberal arts and concentrations in English and art. Her travels have taken her to Egypt, India, Cuba, Jamaica, and Vietnam. Pfefferle lives in her native city of New Orleans, Louisiana, where she enjoys biking and salsa dancing.

Lenny Delbert, Sr., has worked as a professional photographer and videographer for more than forty years. The president of PanAm Communications, he is also a longtime cameraman for WYES-TV. In addition to Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans, Delbert's previous projects have highlighted the various food traditions of the New Orleans area. He is a lifelong resident of New Orleans.