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Sobremesa: A Memoir of Food and Love in Thirteen Courses

di Josephine Caminos Oria

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"Sobremesa reads like a cross between magical realism and the food section of the New York Times. Delicioso!" -- Beth Ostrosky-Stern, New York Times Bestselling Author If food is the universal language of love, sobremesa is the romance. Gather around the table with C-level career woman turned foodpreneur, Josephine Caminos Oría, as she cooks up a magical tale, told morsel by morsel, of some of her most memorable tableside chats-- sobremesas --that provided the first-generation Argentine-American the courage to leave the safe life she knew and start over from scratch. In her coming-of-age adventure, Josephine travels to her family's homeland of Argentina in search of belonging--to family, to country, to a love, and ultimately, to oneself. Steeped in the lure of Latin culture, she pieces together her mom and abuela's pasts, along with the nourishing dishes--delectably and spiritually--that formed their kitchen arsenal. But Josephine's travels from las pampas to the prairie aren't easy or conventional. She grapples with mystical encounters with the spirit world that lead her to discover a part of herself that, like sobremesa , had been lost in translation. Just as she's ready to give up on love all together, Josephine's own heart surprises her by surrendering to a forbidden, transcontinental tryst with the Argentine man of her dreams. To stay together, she must make a difficult choice: return to the safe life she knows in the States, or follow her heart and craft a completely different kind of future for herself--one she never saw coming. This otherworldly, multigenerational story of a daughter's love and familial culinary legacy serves up, in 13 courses, the timeless traditions that help Josephine navigate transformational love and loss. It's a reminder that that home really is anywhere the heart is. Sobremesa invites you to linger at the table, reveal your own hidden truths and savor the healing embrace of time-honored food and the wisdom it espouses. The memoir Sobremesa is a reminder of a slower time, an exuberant, passionate place, and love as vast as the Argentine pampas. - Foreword Reviews Foreword by Sofía Pescarmona, CEO and Owner, Lagarde Winery… (altro)
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Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.
A beautiful memoir of family and food across countries and time! I greatly enjoyed the included recipes and look forward to trying some of them while thinking of the context behind their inclusion.
  managedbybooks | Jan 30, 2022 |
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.
The author's family came to the U.S. from Argentina when she was a small child. They settled in Pittsburg where her father practiced medicine as a cardilogist. Because they owned houses and several cattle ranches in Argentina they made frequent trips back and forth during the 40 plus years the book covers.

It was important to the family to continue Argentinian dining traditions. That included the food as well as sobremesa, tableside discussions that included everyone and sometimes continued for hours. It is the traditional food and cooking that I found most intresting. Although the author writes about both her life and that of other members of her family, for me the personal stories were not of great interest. ( )
  clue | Aug 3, 2021 |
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I enjoyed the book and the recipes. The first part of the book went into great detail but the latter half seemed a bit rushed. Overall a very interesting story and looking forward to trying some of the recipes. ( )
  chutzpanit | Aug 1, 2021 |
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One of my favorite genres of books to read are those that involve food. This book is a delightfully engaging and entertaining look at the stories that are shared around a dining table, which is what "sobremesa" means. There are veins of magical realism, love, and adventure throughout this coming-of-age story which enchant the reader and keep you coming back for more. Delicious! ( )
  BooksForYears | Jul 11, 2021 |
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Thanks to LibraryThing and Scribe Publishing Company for a gifted copy. All comments and opinions are my own.

This book sounded so good but in actuality, was just excruciating. I couldn't finish it and can't recommend it. I love memoirs, especially when there is a culinary aspect. But this one irritated me so much that after slogging halfway through it I gave myself permission to stop the torture. Life is short and I have way too many books I want to read. I need to make better use of my time than to read out of obligation - and after all, I did read 152 pages of this 374-page book.

What did I like about the book? The concept - "Sobremesa" is the act of sitting around the table and eating and talking, long after the actual meal is finished. I grew up in a family that held to this custom, which I still enjoy. The Latin cultural references were authentic: personalities, language, manners. The food references, including the recipes, were a highlight of the book.

What didn't I like? Unfortunately, I didn't care for the narrator who was the focus of the book - Josephine Caminos Oria. She was whiney and spoiled and unlikeable. If the book is a story of your life, you'd better be likable because you're on every page. Not only was she annoying and obnoxious, she didn't write well. Every chapter was too long, and the book as a whole needed an objective person to tighten it up. I just didn't care about her or her romantic experiences. How she met her husband, the mystical encounters with the spirit world (yes, it was that kind of book), how she developed her own business and learned to listen to herself - and that last item is from the book jacket because I didn't actually get that far in the book. Another thing lacking were photos. She came from a large, loving family. She mentions all the photos her family has in their many homes (around the world), yet the only photo is the author's headshot at the back of the book.

Honestly, this book was not for me. ( )
  PhyllisReads | Jul 6, 2021 |
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"Sobremesa reads like a cross between magical realism and the food section of the New York Times. Delicioso!" -- Beth Ostrosky-Stern, New York Times Bestselling Author If food is the universal language of love, sobremesa is the romance. Gather around the table with C-level career woman turned foodpreneur, Josephine Caminos Oría, as she cooks up a magical tale, told morsel by morsel, of some of her most memorable tableside chats-- sobremesas --that provided the first-generation Argentine-American the courage to leave the safe life she knew and start over from scratch. In her coming-of-age adventure, Josephine travels to her family's homeland of Argentina in search of belonging--to family, to country, to a love, and ultimately, to oneself. Steeped in the lure of Latin culture, she pieces together her mom and abuela's pasts, along with the nourishing dishes--delectably and spiritually--that formed their kitchen arsenal. But Josephine's travels from las pampas to the prairie aren't easy or conventional. She grapples with mystical encounters with the spirit world that lead her to discover a part of herself that, like sobremesa , had been lost in translation. Just as she's ready to give up on love all together, Josephine's own heart surprises her by surrendering to a forbidden, transcontinental tryst with the Argentine man of her dreams. To stay together, she must make a difficult choice: return to the safe life she knows in the States, or follow her heart and craft a completely different kind of future for herself--one she never saw coming. This otherworldly, multigenerational story of a daughter's love and familial culinary legacy serves up, in 13 courses, the timeless traditions that help Josephine navigate transformational love and loss. It's a reminder that that home really is anywhere the heart is. Sobremesa invites you to linger at the table, reveal your own hidden truths and savor the healing embrace of time-honored food and the wisdom it espouses. The memoir Sobremesa is a reminder of a slower time, an exuberant, passionate place, and love as vast as the Argentine pampas. - Foreword Reviews Foreword by Sofía Pescarmona, CEO and Owner, Lagarde Winery

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