Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites

Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites
Jamie Michalak, Debbi Michiko Florence, Yuko Jones
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Hardback
h216 x 279mm - 40pg
14 Sep 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780374313876
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Niki Nakayama: A Chef' s Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to fameAs a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine. Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, the authors Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak playfully detail Niki' s hunger for success in thirteen "bites" - from wonton wrappers she used to make pizza as a kid to yuzu-tomatillo sauce in her own upscale Los Angeles Michelin-starred restaurant, n/naka. To anyone who tells her a woman can' t be a master chef, Niki lets her food do the talking. And oh, does it talk. Niki was featured on the first season of Netflix' s culinary documentary series Chef' s Table. And Chrissy Teigen proclaimed that Niki' s restaurant was one of her absolute favorites. She' s currently a featured teacher on MasterClass. A smart, strong woman with starpower, Niki is only just getting started - like the young readers who will devour this book, featuring illustrations by Yuko Jones!
A Junior Library Guild Selection!In 13 ' Bites, ' the duo follows Nakayama through food-centered memories, including bonding moments with her grandmother, embarking on a post-high school Tokyo food tour, and trying and then studying kaiseki at a cousin' s ryokan. ' There, Niki was served a meal of/ many courses. One by one, / the dishes flowed like a stream, ' much like the book' s prose. Mixed media and digital art by Jones make each vignette atmospheric, with varying angles and insets, toothsome details, and watercolor washes. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewArt, storytelling, and food work together on so many levels in this beautiful tale about master chef Niki Nakayama' s life. . . Young readers will be inspired. Booklist, starred reviewThe meticulously detailed illustrations highlight the food, experiences, and Japanese culture. Included at the end are a timeline of Nakayama' s life, deeper explanations of the concepts of kuyashii and kaiseki, and a recipe for wonton pizza. A flavorful, inspirational biography of a woman who showed the world what she could cook up. --Kirkus ReviewsDetermined heroine, delightful story, delectable illustrations: Both young readers and their adults will be inspired and charmed by every spread of this book. --Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author
Jamie Michalak loves how food tells a story and brings people together to create more. She is the author of more than forty children' s books, including the highly praised Joe and Sparky early reader series, Frank and Bean, Dakota Crumb: Tiny Treasure Hunter, and more. Jamie lives in Rhode Island. jamiemichalak. comDebbi Michiko Florence is a third generation Japanese American, and the author of the Jasmine Toguchi series and Keep It Together, Keiko Carter (Scholastic). Debbi lives in Connecticut. debbimichikoflorence. comYuko Jones is an illustrator who believes in the power of imagination. She has degrees in English, Psychology, and Human Development, as well as a career in early childhood developmental research. Yuko lives in western New York. yukojones. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780374313876
Published: 14 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Hardback
Height: 216mm
Width: 279mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40

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