Marta's and Marianna's Culinary Adventure: A Purely Fictitious and Fanciful Tale of Family Love with a Distinctly Basque Point of View

By Ayala Richardson

Marta and Marianna's Culinary Adventure continues Vicky Ayala Richardson's personal journey of searching for Basque connections. Marta and Marianna, a dynamic and persevering mother and daughter duo, provide a lively (and purely fictitious) tale of family love. They introduce the reader to a colorful cast of Basque characters and equally colorful Basque culture. The preparation for a family wedding -- set in Chino, California, and starring its Basque community and Basque Club--unfolds quickly as Marta and Marianna launch into swift action. Woven into the frantic and fanciful search for a special family recipe, the story offers a peek into the inner workings of txokos (Basque men's cooking clubs) and useful connections in far-off San Sebasti n, in the Basque Country. Included are recipes for a chocolate confection, Basque cake, and a family lamb dish. Marta and Marianna's Culinary Adventure will enlighten the reader while also providing a few chuckles at the twists and turns in the duo's pursuit of "that very special family recipe."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949805301
• ISBN13: 9781949805307
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Center for Basque Studies Press
• Length: 114 Pages