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Walter's Publishing, [No date: circa 1997]. Softcover (plastic comb binding), viii, 206 pp. plus separately paginated section of kitchen hints; 22 cm; colored card section dividers illustrated in color, black-and-white photographs and line drawings.
In Very Good condition. Glossy card covers, front illustrated with color reproduction of "Papaya" (1997) by Nicaraguan painter Margarita Canton; rear cover plain. Mild shelf and edge wear. Original Museum of Latin American Art store price sticker ($10.00) on rear cover, small abrasion to one corner of sticker. Comb binding intact and tight. Pages clean and unmarked; both order forms at rear intact and unused. Community cookbook compiled by the Volunteer Office of the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) in Long Beach, California, from early in the museum's history (founded 1996). Recipes come from volunteers, members, staff and friends, each credited to its contributor, with dishes from across Latin America and beyond: ceviche estilo Mazatlan, chipa guasu, sopa paraguaya, ajiaco, sancocho de gallina, humita santiaguena, bacalao a la vizcaina, mole poblano, natillas piuranas and bunuelos, alongside California party fare, cocktails and a "MoLAA Coffee." Front matter includes a welcome from Volunteer Coordinator Laura Molina, an introduction to the museum with an architectural rendering of the building, a "Vision for the Future" statement by Executive Director Gregorio Luke announcing a planned education and entertainment center, and a page on the newly formed Amantes de MoLAA fundraising auxiliary, with photographs. Kitchen hints section covers table setting, napkin folds, fruit baskets, children's recipes, espresso drinks, a fat guide and a cheese guide. Contents: Appetizers; Drinks; Breads & Rolls; Cakes & Cookies; Desserts; Main Dishes; Soups & Salads; Vegetables; Potpourri; Index.