Dos Caminos' Mexican Street Food: 120 Recipes By Exec Chef Ivy Stark
At the popular Dos Caminos restaurants in Las Vegas, New York, Atlantic City, and Fort Lauderdale, Corporate Executive Chef Ivy Stark is the mastermind behind the mouthwatering menus, serving up the freshest guacamole, ceviche, Asada tacos, Mexico City-style quesadillas, killer margaritas, and much more. Now, everyone can bring the bold flavors of Dos Caminos into their own kitchen with Dos Caminos’ Mexican Street Food.
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Packed with 120 recipes, delightful anecdotes, and profiles of real Mexican cooks, like Abigail Mendoza from Oaxaca who cooks up unbeatable mole, Dos Caminos’ Mexican Street Food is a must-have for any serious kitchen.
Stark also offers time-saving techniques and make-ahead suggestions, as well as tips for working with Mexican seasonings and produce like plantains and chilies. She makes it easy even for beginners to enjoy traditional foods with a modern twist such as:
Plantain croquettes
Chilies stuffed with spicy ground turkey
Baja-style fish tacos
Cornmeal biscuits with cheddar and chipotle
Roasted chicken flautas
Tamarind braised short ribs
Black bean cakes with spicy butternut squash
Rose petal ice cream
Mexican milk fudge
And much more
After extensive travel and training throughout Mexico, Stark was determined to bring home the native foods that had enchanted her. From stylish couples enjoying beef tacos at a café to day laborers standing at a counter over a paper plate topped with carnitas, everyone loves the delicious, accessible cuisine of Mexican street food.
Versatile and simple, these dishes can be enjoyed as a quick nibble or as part of an elegant meal. So stock up on chilies and avocados and get ready for a proper Mexican fiesta!
Bill Cody is an entertainment, technology and luxury travel reporter in Las Vegas. He reports on celebrities, events, tech, food, Las Vegas and luxury travel.