{"product_id":"nelson-german-andrea-lawson-gray-author-talk-caribbean-cocktails-drinks-and-bites-from-the-afro-latino-diaspora","title":"Nelson German \u0026 Andréa Lawson Gray Author Talk • Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNelson German\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the Dominican American chef-owner behind Oakland's alaMar Kitchen \u0026amp; Bar, the Afro-Latin cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa, and Meski, a soulful Afro-Latin brunch and dinner destination in San Francisco. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Season 18 contestant and one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePlate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s “2020 Chefs to Watch,” Nelson's unorthodox culinary style blends his Dominican heritage, African roots, and Mediterranean and Asian influences with a deep love of local, sustainable California ingredients. His work has been featured in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSF Chronicle, Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eForbes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, KQED, KRON, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAndréa Lawson Gray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a James Beard Award–winning food writer who has shared the richness of Latino culture, history, and cuisine through her cookbooks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eConvivir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCelebraciones Mexicanas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSip and savor the bold flavors and vibrant culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora with over 40 drink recipes and 20 food recipes from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTop Che\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ef alum and acclaimed chef-restauranteur Nelson German, the culinary visionary behind Meski, Sobre Mesa, and alaMar Kitchen and Bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Afro-Dominican chef Nelson German, drinks and food are about connection—whether it’s sharing stories over cocktails on a stoop in Washington Heights or gathering with friends under the warm, buzzy lights of his restaurants. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCaribbean Cocktails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he brings the rich culinary history of the Afro-Latino diaspora straight to your home bar and kitchen, blending tradition, personal storytelling, and modern mixology. Inside, you’ll find cocktail recipes easy enough for home bartenders yet inventive enough for seasoned mixologists, along with an ingredient index to help you make the most of every bottle on your bar cart, tips for batching drinks, plus low-ABV and alcohol-free variations for every kind of celebration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting the vibrant drinking and food culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaribbean Cocktails\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresents a rich selection of recipes from celebrated bartenders and chefs, spanning refreshing spritzes and bold island classics to tasty small plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore Books on Food","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608048746754,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/0463\/6790\/files\/AuthorEventTemplate_20.png?v=1774989851","url":"https:\/\/omnivorebooks.myshopify.com\/products\/nelson-german-andrea-lawson-gray-author-talk-caribbean-cocktails-drinks-and-bites-from-the-afro-latino-diaspora","provider":"Omnivore Books on Food","version":"1.0","type":"link"}