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FONDA SAN MIGUEL Thirty Years of Food and Art by Tom Gilliland and Miguel Ravago Text by Virginia B. Wood Shearer Publishing June 2005 $34.95/hardcover Color photographs throughout ISBN: 094067277-4 Sample recipe Buy this book

Contact: Trina Kaye
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'Tis the season to celebrate with friends and family. Whether your gathering honors Thanksgiving, Chanukah, or Christmas, celebrates the first flakes of snow, or rings in the New Year, no party is complete without good food and drink. This year, spice things up with South-of-the-Border recipes from FONDA SAN MIGUEL: Thirty Years of Food and Art, by Tom Gilliland and Chef Miguel Ravago, owners of the acclaimed Austin, Texas restaurant Fonda San Miguel. Dishes such as Tamales de Puerco (Pork Tamales) and Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup) will warm hearts and hands at snow-bound celebrations, and cool dishes like Ensalada de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Salad) will delight and refresh at fiestas in more tropical climates.

"No Tex-Mex concessions here," guarantee the authors, who continue to offer only the most authentic tastes from the interior of Mexico — tantalizing dishes rich with Mayan, Spanish, and French influences. The recipes offer complex flavor, but are not difficult to prepare, allowing you plenty of time to decorate, exchange gifts, and enjoy your guests.

Begin your gathering with a traditional Mexican cocktail like Red Sangria, or Fonda San Miguel brunch favorite Mango Margaritas accompanied by delicate Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza (Squash Flower Quesadillas) and flavorful Tequila-Cured Salmon Tostadas. If you are entertaining a large crowd, you might want to toss in a few additional appetizers and sides, such as:

• Ensalada De Tres Chiles
• Albondigas en Chipotle Sauce
• Sopa de Elote

Then, when it comes to the center of the plate, surprise guests by boldly substituting one of the following for your usual entree:

• Chiles Rellenos de Picadillo
• Tamales con Rajas y Celollas
• Pipian Verde
• Pollo en Mole Poblano
• Chilaquiles de Guajolote

FONDA SAN MIGUEL: Thirty Years of Food and Art includes salads, snacks, drinks, and sweet treats for every occasion - from office party, to cozy winter weekend, to New Year's Eve bash. Snow, rain, and hail, or any holiday stress can be soothed with a steaming mug of Mexican Hot Chocolate or Rompope (Mexican Egg Nog), and every sweet tooth satisfied by:

• Almond Flan
• Coffee-Toffee Pie
• Sweet Tamales
• Burgundy-Poached Pears

For thirty years, Fonda San Miguel, in Austin, Texas, has delighted locals and visitors with unique South-of-the-Border recipes and glorious art. Ravago and Gilliland present a collection of favorite and easy-to-prepare recipes from the restaurant in their book, which earned an IACP award in 2006. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of the restaurant and their impressive collection of Mexican artwork, FONDA SAN MIGUEL makes a perfect, thoughtful gift and, as described above, promises to enhance all your holiday celebrations.