Matt Makes a Run for the Border

by Steve Pate and Matt Martinez Jr.

Book Overview

The Lone Star state's most famous chef explores his Mexican-American heritage with more than 150 recipes from his family's kitchens and the world-famous Matt's Rancho Martinez restaurant. 30 line... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0867307684
• ISBN13: 9780867307689
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Lebhar-Friedman
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.7" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

1st reviewer is Colloquial

These ingredients are easily available by calling (512)367-5875. The NY State Game Commission might be able to expedite delivery. What ? You are so indebted that you can't afford a phone call to order the ingredients for your dinner ? Mabe you should call Dominoes, or Pizza Hut. For the rest of us, this cookbook offers real insight into Matt's culinary adventurism, and is highly reccommended.

Exceptional

Without equal, the best Tex-Mex cookbook available. Want to completely blow-away your guests at a dinner party? This would be the roadmap. From Tex-Mex staples like rice and refried beans to the exotic like chili rellenos. Also included are recipes for outstanding barbecue spice rubs and the best chicken fried steak ever. Roy Ashley

Recipes Right on Target

I've never used a book that produced meals that get more compliments from my Dallasite friends or Houston in-laws (and that's no easy feat as they are Tex-Mex experts). Matt's recipes are much simpler than those I've tried from other cookbooks while producing the same or superior results without having to soak chilies, grind them in a blender, etc. I may have to tweak flavorings some (hence 4 stars instead of 5) but the techniques and overall results can't be beat. As to how many recipes a person will use from any given cookbook ... well, in Dallas we eat a lot of this kind of food and I consider the money well spent.