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Eric Silverstein, whose restaurant, The Peached Tortilla, was singled out by TheNew York Times as "One of the Five Places to Go in Austin," shares 100 recipes for delicious Asian street food . . . with a modern Southern and Southwestern twist! Eric Silverstein's background in Asian food culture as a child in Japan, and, later, his immersion in Southern and Southwestern cuisine, informs his cooking at his restaurant, The Peached Tortilla, in Austin, Texas. The 100 flavor-packed recipes here include many of The Peached Tortilla's most-beloved dishes, like the Banh Mi Taco, JapaJam Burger, and Bacon Jam Fries, which gained rabid fandom when Silverstein first served them out of his famed Austin-based food truck. Other crowd-pleasing favorites range from crispy Umami Fried Chicken and Korean Short Rib Pappardelle with Smoked Crme Frache to Asian Pear Miso Salad and Roasted Cauliflower with Nori Brown Butter. This is Asian fusion at its best, delivering soul-satisfying comfort food with a kick!
About the Author
Eric Silverstein is the chef and founder of The Peached Tortilla in Austin, Texas. The Peached Tortilla is a multi-faceted hospitality company that includes two food trucks, three brick and mortar restaurants, an event space and a full service catering division. Born in Tokyo, Japan to a Chinese mother and Jewish American father, Silverstein moved to Atlanta at the age of eleven. His food influences from an early age have shaped his cooking style, which he describes as modern Asian comfort food. In his free time, Silverstein can be found hanging out with his family and watching Atlanta sports teams as he waits for the city's first major championship in over two decades.
