{"title":"Illyanna Maisonet","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the culinary insights of Illyanna Maisonet, a celebrated food writer and chef who's making waves with her unique take on Puerto Rican cuisine. If you’re intrigued by the intersection of culture and cuisine, you’re in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllyanna Maisonet is widely known for her captivating book, \u003cem\u003eDiasporican\u003c\/em\u003e. This work serves as a heartfelt ode to Puerto Rican food traditions, infused with personal stories and cultural reflections. Maisonet expertly navigates through the islands’ vibrant flavours, transforming every dish into a narrative that resonates with both heritage and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned food enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Illyanna’s collection offers accessible and enlightening glimpses into the richness of Puerto Rican cooking. It's your gateway to exploring diverse recipes that range from traditional staples to modern reinterpretations, each page inviting you to savour and connect with Puerto Rican culture through its culinary delights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Illyanna Maisonet’s collection and embark on a taste journey that promises to educate, inspire, and tantalise your senses with every turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diasporican-by-michael-twitty-9781984859761","title":"Diasporican","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside diaspora from the United States' first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER\u003c\/em\u003e. Over 90 delicious, deeply personal recipes that tell the story of Puerto Rico's Stateside diaspora from the United States' first Puerto Rican food columnist, award-winning writer Illyanna Maisonet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cq\u003eA delicious journey through purpose, place, and the power of food that you won't want to miss.\u003c\/q\u003e - Jose Andres, chef, cookbook author, and founder of World Central Kitchen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/em\u003e - Simply Recipes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/em\u003e - The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Saveur, Smithsonian Magazine, Delish, Vice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllyanna Maisonet spent years documenting her family's Puerto Rican recipes and preserving the island's disappearing foodways through rigorous, often bilingual research. In \u003cem\u003eDiasporican\u003c\/em\u003e, she shares over 90 recipes, some of which were passed down from her grandmother and mother—classics such as Tostones, Pernil, and Arroz con Gandules, as well as Pinchos with BBQ Guava Sauce, Rabbit Fricassee with Chayote, and Flan de Queso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this visual record of Puerto Rican food, ingredients, and techniques, Illyanna traces the island's flavour traditions to the Taino, Spanish, African, and even United States' cultures that created it. These dishes, shaped by geography, immigration, and colonisation, reflect the ingenuity and diversity of their people. Filled with travel and food photography, \u003cem\u003eDiasporican\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how food connects us to family, history, conflict, and migration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341388796140,"sku":"9781984859761","price":74.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19121353482894.jpg?v=1743853565"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/illyanna-maisonet.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}