Binding: Hardcover
Description: Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee! 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 fame As 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 Master Class. 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!
Title: Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale In 13 Bites
Author(s): Michalak Jamie, Yuko Jones
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Inc
Barcode: 9780374313876
Pages: 40 Pages, Full-Color Throughout
Publication Date: 9/14/2021
Category: Educational: Geography