- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Clarkson Potter; illustrated edition edition (Sep 20 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0517592355
- ISBN-13: 978-0517592359
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 2 x 26.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 975 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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#193,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Latin American
- #45 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Mexican
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In the tradition of the best-selling Monet's Table, Frida's Fiestas is a personal account in words and pictures of many important and happy events in the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and a scrapbook, assembled by her stepdaughter, of recipes for more than 100 dishes that Frida served to family and friends with her characteristic enthusiasm for all the pleasures of life. Full-color photographs.
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The stepdaughter of Frida Kahlo gathers recipes for more than one hundred dishes that exemplify the food served to friends and family members by Kahlo over the course of an eventful year, in a cookbook-memoir highlighted by archival family photographs. 30,000 first printing. Tour.
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Frida Kahlo was a student at the National Preparatory School when she first met my father, Diego Rivera. Read the first page
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Frida Kahlo was a student at the National Preparatory School when she first met my father, Diego Rivera. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than I expected,
This review is from: Frida's Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo (Hardcover)
I love Frida Kahlo and I've heard that she was an amazing cook. I thought this book would only have a handful of recipes but it contains full meal plans for large groups and are all based on important holidays in Mexico and events in Frida's life. The stories are told by her step-daughter and really give you a glimpse into the everyday life of Frida and some insight into what things were most important to her in life. It is beautifully written and even contains some images of Frida's art. The recipes are very traditional mexican fare so some of the ingredients will be difficult to find where I live (a small town in Canada) but if you live in a bigger city you should be fine. I would recommend this book for anybody who loves Mexican food or has an interest in Frida Kahlo.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feast, Not Famine,
This review is from: Frida's Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo (Hardcover)
A feast for the eyes in more ways than one. Images magnificently presented, both photos of and paintings by Frida, not to mention the marvelous photography of the food itself, of the venue where it was presented and of the dishes in which it was served.Better yet are the familial anecdotes whereby we follow the day-to-day life of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Guadalupe,(the book's author) his daughter, who lived with them, and their entourage. We learn their pet names for each other,discover their various and eclectic interests including lovers, painting and politics, find out about their finacial successes and failures. And above all we get to visualise the connection between food and gusto for life despite Frida's constant pain and suffering.We also get an insight into their personalities which could be both frivolous and extremely serious.Food is depicted as a metaphor for living "Viva la Vida" as Frida said. She acted out her gusto through the food she served to friends and family with tremendous detail to the food itself and the table seeting. Plus the recipes are great and the directions easy to follow whether one prefers imperial (or American style) measurements or metric ones. This book can be used strictly as a recipe book; it can be used as a biography of Frida Kahlo; it can be used as a guide to her paintings; it can even be used as a "how to" book in decorating and receiving Mexican style. It can also be a primer for certain Spanish expressions , not to mention explanations of Mexican feast days and traditions and the importance that was accorded to them. OK, so this review doesn't discuss the typography of the book (excellent by the way allowing for easy reading with the first letter of each chapter representing its mood by its colour) nor the setup into monthly chapters. It is meant merely to say that "Frida's Fiestas" is a fieasta for this reader, not a famine. With it, I will never go hungry even if only for her intriguingly mysterious paintings that are professionally reproduced.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fiesta Of Food, Art And Frida!,
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This review is from: Frida's Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo (Hardcover)
Beautiful illustrations highlight this delightful treasure house of Mexican recipes and fascinating anecdotes of Frida Kahlo. Guadalupe Rivera, Frida's stepdaughter, has gathered here favorite recipes for more than 100 authentic Mexican dishes, that Frida Kalho served to family and friends over the course of her life. This wonderful collection also contains family photographs and some wonderful reproductions of her paintings. Ignacio Urguiza transports the reader, through his glorious photographs, to many of Frida's favorite places, including her blue house in Coyoacan. Urguiza's photos of exotic dishes and settings are visually stunning.The book is divided into twelve chapters, one for each month of the year, each section a fiesta for the palate and for the eyes. There is a description for every festival and family event celebrated here, along with photographs, illustrations and fond memories, all woven together to provide a fabric of Mexican life and Frida's life. Events celebrated here include Frida's wedding to Diego Rivera, a Mexican national holiday, dinner after the opening of one of Frida's exhibits, Frida's birthday and the Feast of the Holy Cross. From an unusual recipe for black Oaxacan mole, an exquisite sauce of chilies, nuts, spices, tomatoes, garlic, onion and Mexican chocolate, to fresh corn tamales, squash blossom budin, lamb with drunken sauce and delicious meatballs in chipotle sauce, this is a book that will stimulate your senses. All the recipes are easy to follow and the results are marvelous. I bought this book as a birthday present for a friend and wound up buying another for myself. Reading "Frida's Fiestas" is a cultural experience in itself. What better way to celebrate the life of Frida Kalho and the wonders of Mexican cuisine!
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