Cooking in Marfa: Welcome, We've Been Expecting You

Virginia Lebermann,Rocky Barnette

ISBN 10: 1838660496 / ISBN 13: 9781838660499

Published by Phaidon Press May 2020, 2020

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A treasure trove of essays, recipes, and images exploring the people and food of Marfa and its premier restaurant, The CapriCooking in Marfa introduces an unusual small town in the West Texas desert and, within it, a fine-dining oasis in a most unlikely place. The Capri excels at serving the spectrum of guests that Marfa draws, from locals and ranchers to artists, museum-board members, and discerning tourists. Featuring more than 80 recipes inspired by local products, this is the story of this unique community told through the lens of food, sharing the cuisine and characters that make The Capri a destination unto itself. A treasure trove of essays, recipes, and images exploring the people and food of Marfa and its premier restaurant, The Capri Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cooking in Marfa: Welcome, We've Been Expecting You
• Publisher: Phaidon Press May 2020
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838660496
• ISBN 13: 9781838660499
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used - Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art - Culinary

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Synopsis

“Packed with tasty recipes and entertaining essays.” — Martha Stewart Living

“Cooking in Marfa is half recipes, half visual homage to the rolling plains and stark desert landscape that envelopes this remote, creative oasis.” — Vogue online

“A beautiful new book.” — Departures

A treasure trove of essays, recipes, and images exploring the people and food of Marfa and its premier restaurant, The Capri

Cooking in Marfa introduces an unusual small town in the West Texas desert and, within it, a fine-dining oasis in a most unlikely place. The Capri excels at serving the spectrum of guests that Marfa draws, from locals and ranchers to artists, museum-board members, and discerning tourists. Featuring more than 80 recipes inspired by local products, this is the story of this unique community told through the lens of food, sharing the cuisine and characters that make The Capri a destination unto itself.

About the Author

Virginia Lebermann is from a family of ranchers who have been in Texas for more than 100 years. She co-founded the arts organization Ballroom Marfa, and co-owns the Thunderbird Hotel and The Capri.

Rocky Barnette is the chef and co-owner of The Capri. He was raised in North Carolina, and worked at the three Michelin-starred Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia, for almost a decade before relocating to Marfa.