The making of a cookbook
November 20, 2016 5:47 AM   Subscribe

The Adventures of Fat Rice started as a neighborhood restaurant (which got big) serving a cuisine few had ever tasted from a place many had never heard of. The short version: The chefs got an agent and a book deal. The long version is a look at how one cookbook came together, from writing the proposal, to developing the recipes, to designing the inside and cover.

(Not necessarily a representative case. Most cookbook deals do not include photo shoots in Macau.)
posted by veggieboy (7 comments total) 30 users marked this as a favorite
 
Hey, this is the book that Saucesome's Sarah Becan has been working on. Nice!
posted by zamboni at 7:41 AM on November 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


This was a terrific Sunday morning read. Thanks so much!
posted by pipoquinha at 8:08 AM on November 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


Imagine a love triangle between paella, bouillabaisse, and bibimbap

ok! you've got my attention!!!! seriously these recent food posts have been incredible. this place/cuisine sounds fascinating and wonderful. thanks for the post, veggieboy :)
posted by supermedusa at 10:00 AM on November 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


I just picked up a copy on a whim at the library this morning. Good timing!
posted by ivan ivanych samovar at 1:09 PM on November 20, 2016


That was a great long read. Thanks, veggieboy!
posted by hilaryjade at 2:44 PM on November 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


That was a delightful read. Thank you!
posted by Fish, fish, are you doing your duty? at 7:01 PM on November 20, 2016 [1 favorite]


I love Macanese food (the little I've had anyway). There are a couple of standard places that visitors go to and probably are a bit dumbed down (Lorca, Fernandos et al) but even so it's still pretty tasty. There is also an amazing restaurant in Macau called Á Petisqueira which is just fantastic. It's located in the Old Taipa village and frankly looks a bit dodgy but fuck me it's good.

Macau is an odd place - the only real industry is the casinos so the rest of it is stuck in a time warp of neglect. There's a charm to the place, but as you wander around you can just tell the place is fucked.

I ordered the book in the OP - can't wait to try a few things.
posted by awfurby at 2:45 AM on November 21, 2016


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