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Dining with the Dead is a beautiful illumination of the soul of a culture―its depth, its connectivity to something bigger than themselves. Many of us don’t confront our mortality with celebration, gratitude. These pages are teachers, and I for one will not be late for class. —Chris Bianco, James Beard Award–winning chef and restaurateur
Beautiful, superb, and magical, Dining with the Dead transports us to another world through hundreds of colorful, pristine, and powerful images of altars and offerings from one of the most renowned celebrations and traditions in the world. The wonderful recipes, patiently collected throughout the years, show the pride with which women have passed, from one generation to the next, the secrets of a cuisine . . . that merges the pre-Hispanic and colonial origins of Mexico. Mariana Nuño Ruiz and Ian McEnroe’s book will make you part of this tradition, move you to tears, and urge you to cook for your dead, for your loved ones, and for yourself, and to rejoice in the grandiosity of this unique celebration. ―Adriana Pacheco, Hablemos Escritoras podcast
What a treat to read Dining With the Dead. This is the rare, beautiful book that is enjoyable, educational, and guaranteed to make you hungry. Secrets are revealed with respect and love throughout the book. Like a good trip to Mexico, Dining With the Dead celebrates life. ―Steve Sando, founder, Rancho Gordo
Dining with the Dead is more than a lavish, full-color illustrated cookbook of traditional Mexican recipes for celebrating the Day of the Dead. Dining with the Dead also draws the reader into Mexican cultural traditions for honoring loved ones who have passed on, including the origins of the holiday, altars and ofrendas (offerings), what it means to hold a night vigil at a cemetery in Mexico, and more. Connoisseurs of homemade Mexican cuisine will especially appreciate the step-by-step instructions for finding and preparing special ingredients. Dining with the Dead is an excellent resource for cooks seeking to broaden their cultural appreciation and understanding, and a treasure to simply page through. Highly recommended! — Midwest Book Review
The top of my list is one that I backed on Kickstarter, and it's finally on the way here. Titled Dining with the Dead, I received my advance copy this week, and was stunned. Authors Mariana Nuño Ruiz and Ian McEnroe have produced one of the finest Mexican cookbooks I've ever seen, with a focus on festival foods around Mexico's Day of the Dead. They also set their research in one of my favorite regions in all of Mexico, the crafts-making towns around Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán. With step-by-step instructions for making each dish (and component), I believe this book would be a prime addition to any cookbook library. —Celia Sack, Omnivore Books on Food, San Francisco
About the Author
Mariana Nuño Ruiz was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and comes from a long line of strong women. After working as an architect for many years, she acquired a culinary arts degree in Arizona. Since then, she has cooked in restaurants, catered, baked, and sculpted and decorated cakes. Ian McEnroe earned his fine arts degree from the University of Texas. He is an award-winning photographer, photographic consultant, and instructor. Together, in 2013 Ian and Mariana co-created the blog, Yes, more please!, where they combine their recipes, photography, writing, design, and production. In 2014 the Austin Chronicle named their blog one of the top ten local cooking blogs, and their blog was an official participant at Expo Milano 2015. They develop recipes for national and local brands, and their work has appeared in Huffpost, Food52, James Beard Foundation Instagram, The Kitchn, Country Living, the Today Show website, the Austin American Statesman, and more. Ian and Mariana are happily married and live in Austin, Texas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource
I thought the price was a bit high, but it’s an absolutely beautiful book. So much information on Dia De Los Muertos, ofrenda , decorations, food. The photos are amazing. Very well made and super informative. We’ve celebrated Day of the Dead in our house for over a decade. We are always learning and want to continue to do so. I’ve never added orange blossom water to my sugar skulls but could see how this would add a beautiful scent. I’m going to make the long stem marigolds this year from the books instructions. I recommend this to everyone interested in Day of the Dead. It is not Mexican Halloween.
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Quality, reasonably priced !
Gift for wife loved it !
5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Cookbook
A truly beautiful, educational and magical cookbook on the Dia de los Muertos celebration, origins, traditions and delicious cuisine.
5.0 out of 5 stars So many great recipes!
You’re going to go back to this book time after time!
5.0 out of 5 stars Dia de los Muertos
Interesting history of Dia de los Muertos and great recipes.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the Day of the Dead as well as one of the Best books on Mexican Cuisine available.
One of my favorite cookbooks of the last year came as a surprise. I had not expected a book about the “Day of the Dead” to be such a magnificent cookbook, but there it was.I met Mariana Nuno Ruiz and Ian McEnroe this year when I interviewed them for my podcast. I loved talking to the couple and felt an instant connection with them. Mariana and Ian are warm, fun people full of great stories. It’s no surprise that the book “Dining with the Dead” would knock me out of my socks. Full of great recipes and photographs, there’s everything to love about this book.With continual reading, I started to enjoy the instructions provided by Mariana with each recipe. There is a real love of the food being made in this cookbook, and the teaching that comes through is exceptional. The descriptions of the components of the foods of Mexico and their unique cooking techniques are the stars of this book and make it one of those books that stand out in my collection.I don’t normally say that I have favorite books, but I have to say that this is a book I would be buried with. The photos in the book are so gorgeous that I want to eat the ones of food! (I’m not convinced I can’t, but I have not gotten to that point so far.) This book has a beloved place in my collection and gets used almost weekly for the cookies I make for my wife. I used it today as well to make dinner. This book is more than just a cookbook; it's a window into a cultural celebration with which I love and feel a huge connection. In addition, the cookbook is one of the best works on Mexican cuisine I have ever read. I would put this book beside the works of Rick Bayless, Diana Kennedy, and others.The book is centered around the Day of the Dead ( Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos). This day is celebrated on November 1 and originated in Mexico, where people of Mexican heritage elsewhere observe it. Although associated with the Western observance of All Souls’ Day, it has a much less solemn tone. It is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than a time of mourning. This multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects to loved ones who have died. These celebrations can even take on a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed. Typical emblems of this holiday may be things you have seen, like Calaveras (skulls, especially Sugar Skulls), Pan de Muerto (bread of the Dead), and garlands made using cut paper called Papel Picado Mexicano. Additionally, there are altars called “Oferendas” with food and familiar items for the dead to see and know they are loved and missed.The first half of this book is dedicated to the history of the Day of the Dead and the cultural and historical components of this celebration. The second half is devoted to the cuisine of Mexico, pre-colonization, and post-colonization. This section has many chapters on mains, moles, baked goods, and sweets. The style of the food writing is magnificent, and Mariana gives a loving description of the cooking process of each recipe. Additionally, Ian has created wonderfully descriptive photographs of the food that show each item in its glory.The book's last portion shows the creative crafts of this celebration and how to create paper garlands, flowers, and other items to decorate the altars made for the dead.The recipes, as I have said, are top-notch. Still, the particular portions of the book that deal with tortilla making, tamale making, and Mole making are head and shoulders above any other cookbook. It is precisely this passion and attention to detail that makes this book exemplary. It’s simply the best at what it sets out to do, highlighting the best details of a celebration loved by many and featuring the cuisine of a region used in this celebration to honor the dead. No book rivals this work in its scope, and it’s specificity. It’s simply the best.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have!
Dining with the Dead is a wonderfully complete journey through the Día de Los Muertos holiday and how we too can participate. The book is such a joy to cook from! They take you through every step of the process and I’m never left feeling lost or overwhelmed, even in the most complex recipes. They give you the skills and information to fully understand the process and ingredients so you can rise to the occasion of making these outstanding dishes. It’s one of the few cookbooks where I feel the authors are actively rooting for me to succeed! So far, it’s all been delicious! It’s a beautiful book that I’ll be reaching for all year!
4.0 out of 5 stars Dining with the dead
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Dining with the Dead: A Feast for the Souls on Day of the Dead - A Mexican Cookbook
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