Matt Martinez's Culinary Frontier

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Summary: Absolutely...the very best cookbook on authentic Tex-Mex .
Review: Great recipes. Great stories. The #1 authority on Tex-Mex Cooking in America. A "Best Buy" book for yourself or gift.

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Summary: Matt's Culinary Frontier a hit!!
Review: I just bought Matt's book because of my intrest in great Tex Mex and outdoor cooking. I was not disappointed. Early results are very good. Not wanting to try anything too complicated (and nothing really is in this book) I threw together some spanish rice. Wow, result was fantastic and just as good as anything I tasted while living in So. California for 20 years. The stories of Matt's family are also entertaining and make the book more than the traditional glossy photos and excrutiating detail of some cook books. A great starter book for anyone wanting to learn about the basics of traditional Tex Mex. Highly recommend as a add to anyone's culinary library or gift selection. Pass the Guacamole!!! Viva La Matt!!!

Rating:
Summary: Matt's Culinary Frontier a hit!!
Review: I just bought Matt's book because of my intrest in great Tex Mex and outdoor cooking. I was not disappointed. Early results are very good. Not wanting to try anything too complicated (and nothing really is in this book) I threw together some spanish rice. Wow, result was fantastic and just as good as anything I tasted while living in So. California for 20 years. The stories of Matt's family are also entertaining and make the book more than the traditional glossy photos and excrutiating detail of some cook books. A great starter book for anyone wanting to learn about the basics of traditional Tex Mex. Highly recommend as a add to anyone's culinary library or gift selection. Pass the Guacamole!!! Viva La Matt!!!

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Summary: Bought for a gift and kept for myself!
Review: I must confess that I bought this book for a gift, but kept it for myself! I live in the Dallas area and visit Matt's restaurants often. This book gives some of Matt's best recipes. This is the only Tex Mex cookbook I have seen where the recipes are simple to make and great to eat. The cookbook reads like a story with history behind some of the recipes. Yes, the Bob Armstrong dip and story are included in this book. If you are ordering this as a gift, you might want to also order one for yourself!

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Summary: The first cook book I have read for pleasure.
Review: This is a simple to use, easy to read, enjoyable cook book that is not only a pleasure to work out of, but is intresting and fun to read.

The recepies are straight forward, Martha Stewart would hate this book.

For years I have been tring to make enchalidas for my family without them having the consistantly of tree bark. Matt has shown me how to share the recipies I enjoyed so much growing up in Texas to my family being raised in New York City.