TABASCO^® COMMUNITY COOKBOOK AWARDS

1999 National Winners

1st place winner
De Nuestra Mesa

2nd place winner
Bravo!

3rd place winner
Yuletide on Hilton Head

De Nuestra Mesa

The selection of De Nuestra Mesa by the judges was unanimous; as one judge said, the book "supports the feeling and spirit of the South Florida community." Not only is the book filled with mouth-watering recipes, it is also generously sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from the Latino population of the region. De Nuestra Mesa includes recipes from all over the Spanish diaspora, celebrating Latino diversity. The book's simple but elegant design features a series of black & white photos and a classic ring binding to ensure that it will live in the kitchen (where it belongs), rather than on the coffee table.

Recipes include Ceviche de Camarones, Ensalada de Pollo con Frutas, Mahi-Mahi with Red Pepper and Bean Cassoulet, and Arroz con Pollo.

De Nuestra Mesa
New Hope Charities
626 N. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Price: $19.95 plus $3.50 S/H (add $1.00 S/H for each additional copy)
Contact: Josephine Lopez-Ona
(561) 582-9893

Proceeds go to a wide range of services for less fortunate children and families including a food distribution program, a day care center, a youth center, a medical clinic and recreational facilities.

Bravo!

The sumptuous book, Bravo! - Recipe, Legends and Lore comes out of the vibrant university town of Ann Arbor, MI. Sponsored by University Musical Society, the book aims to make a connection between great food and music. From the glossy cover to the beautiful color photographs inside, the book succeeds in illustrating the long history of great classical music in Ann Arbor. The recipes are largely gathered from local and touring musicians and demonstrate those passionate musicians' love for food. Almost every page also includes a telling anecdote from over 120 years of concerts in the town.

Recipes include a Curried Duck Salad, Baked Chicken with Caperberry Gremolata, and Michigan Risotto.

Bravo!
University Musical Society
881 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1011
Price: $29.95 plus $5.00 S/H (add $2.00 S/H for each additional copy)
Contact: Elaine Economou
(734) 615-3589

Proceeds go to support the educational and programming activities of the University Musical Society, to cultivate public interest in the performing arts and to stimulate participation by members of the local, regional and statewide communities in a diverse array of cultural, educational and artistic experiences.

Yuletide on Hilton Head

Yuletide on Hilton Head is a cookbook in the classic tradition of "company" food - the kinds of dishes we normally only make when guests are expected. The genteel resort island of Hilton Head, SC, clearly knows something about guests and this book narrows the focus even further to dishes typical of the Christmas season. The book succeeds because the recipes and stories are so evocative of a distinct American place, with long-standing local customs and a rich culinary history. The margins of the book are also packed with entertaining stories, trivia and cooking advice.

Some selected recipes are Scalloped Bluffton Oysters, I Can't Believe It's Grits, Wonderfully Simple Roast Turkey, and Frogmore Stew.

Yuletide on Hilton Head
Yuletide Publishing Committee, Inc.
P.O. Box 22961
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Price: $19.95 plus $4.00 S/H (SC residents add $1.20 sales tax)
Contact: Mary Murray
(843) 689-9594

Proceeds go to the 32 regional health and human service agencies supported by the United Way of Beaufort County.