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In this companion cookbook to Chicano Eats, the blogger, and winner of the Saveur Best New Voice People's Choice Award shows off the sweet and dreamy side of Chicano cuisine in 80 recipes for irresistible desserts, cakes, tamales, pan dulce and drinks.With Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican American Kitchen, Esteban Castillo offered his readers a look into his life, family, and culture. For Esteban, sharing stories and recipes from his childhood was a cathartic experience, and seeing so many people make and enjoy the foods that meant so much to him growing up was a dream come true.Now, this rising food star mines his culinary roots once more. Chicano Bakes features many of the mouthwatering delights Esteban enjoyed throughout his childhood, from Pan Dulce Mexicano (Mexican Sweet Bread) , Postres (Desserts) , and Pasteles (Cakes) to Antojitos (Bites) and Bebidas (Drinks) .
About the Author
Esteban is a queer Chicano (Mexican-American) who lives in Central California with his partner Billy and three dogs, Nomi, Rigby and Jepsen. He is a communications specialist and graphic designer by day, and a home cook and reality tv connoisseur by night. He is also the author of the award-winning food blog, "Chicano Eats" where he explores his bicultural identity as a Chicano through stories and food and strives to create visibility, educate and provide context behind traditional dishes, and also strives to redefine how people in the U.S view Mexican food by presenting dishes with a very colorful and minimalistic treatment. For more recipes, please visit www.ChicanoEats.com
