vietnamese-american chef who grew up mostly in Louisiana writes for an American audience. Creole x Vietnamese works really well - both areas colonized by the French so there's delightful crossover, like how ingredients/flavors in a po boy can work in a bahn mi and vice versa. Lots of pictures and stories, for example a recipe demonstrated three ways: how Grandmother makes it, how Mom makes it, and how the author does it. I'm charmed, very gift-able for the adventurous chef in your orbit. #Vietnam #Louisiana #Creole #Vietnamese #NewOrleans #BatonRouge