{"product_id":"book-launch-east-to-east-by-rachel-gurjar","title":"Book Launch | East to East by Rachel Gurjar","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan't make it? Order your copy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yuandmebooks.com\/products\/9781797233666\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"descriptionPanel___wCiv7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panelContent___B_vGb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joyful celebration of the immigrant experience told through the universal language of food. Brimming with raw, beautiful storytelling and 101 Indian-inspired recipes that draw on a global pantry and burst with flavor, this immersive cookbook will fill your heart and table.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMumbai-raised, New York City–based chef Rachel Gurjar shares the triumphs, hardships, and delicious discoveries that come from leaving your home and navigating a foreign country. Through inventive dishes that seamlessly blend the foods of her childhood and travels with beloved American staples, Gurjar’s cooking showcases the tantalizing possibilities that arise when cultures collide. Recipes for dishes ranging from condiments, snacks, and breads to entrees, drinks, and desserts include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalmon Red Kari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaneer with Sungold Tomatoes and Basil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken Kebab Caesar Salad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp Biryani with Pineapple Raita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpicy Butter Masala Pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirty Chai Espresso Martinis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCardamom Sticky Toffee Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunning photography enlivens these recipes and transports you to the streets and stoops of New York City and the beaches and markets of Mumbai. Written with honesty, passion, and vulnerability,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEast to East\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis both a tribute to the immigrant experience with all its highs and lows and a universal tale of resilience, courage, and identity. With this sumptuous guide, Rachel’s food—creative, balanced, complex-tasting, and always appealing—comes to your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEast to East\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is more than a collection of recipes. It’s a reclamation, a love letter, and a sharp meditation on what it means to build a life between cultures. Rachel’s food feels grounded in tradition yet alive in the present, inviting us to cook with curiosity, care, and a great deal of pride.\"—Andy Baraghani,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Cook You Want to Be\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Gurjar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a chef and food writer from Mumbai, India, currently based in Brooklyn, New York. After attending the Culinary Institute of America, she worked in numerous New York City restaurants, including ABC Kitchen, then was a food editor at Bon Appétit. She now works as a freelance writer and recipe developer. Her work has been featured in Bon Appetit, Food52, The Kitchn, and Forbes, among other outlets, and she has appeared on Good Morning America and NPR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN CONVERSATION WITH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucy Yu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a writer and multi-disciplinary artist living in Brooklyn, New York. She is also the owner of Yu \u0026amp; Me Books in Manhattan’s Chinatown, the first queer Asian American bookstore in New York City. Yu \u0026amp; Me Books specializes in immigrant stories, writers of color, and historically marginalized experiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yu \u0026 Me Books","offers":[{"title":"Book with Ticket","offer_id":52184334368997,"sku":"Rachel Gurjar Event 10.21.26","price":38.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Free RSVP","offer_id":52184334401765,"sku":"Rachel Gurjar Event 10.21.26","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/2581\/1941\/files\/10.21.26RachelGurjar-2.png?v=1787946468","url":"https:\/\/yuandmebooks.com\/products\/book-launch-east-to-east-by-rachel-gurjar","provider":"Yu \u0026 Me Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}