Description

Food is survival, but it’s also culture, history, and identity. For decades, queer people have gathered in private spaces to share meals, build community, and carve out a world where they could belong. Menu No 11 honors that legacy, proving that food—like queerness—flourishes by bringing people of all kinds to the table.

A bold cookbooklet that reimagines the dinner party through a lens of culinary fusion and warm hospitality. This intimate collection features a carefully curated menu that weaves together international flavors into an unforgettable dining experience. Mexican and Italian flavors are found in the Ensalada de Nopales con Burrata; Mexican and French flavors are found in the duck confit Tacos de Carnitas de Pato; and all throughout is the essential theme of openness.

Underlining the need to reduce kitchen waste, ingredients are used across recipes and leveraged in creative ways: duck fat from the confit finds its way into Homemade Flour Tortillas and Tourtière Landaise, a French Basque dessert that is traditionally finished with duck fat.

Whether you’re looking to shake up your dinner routine, throw a show-stopping gathering, or just learn why tequila and cilantro deserve each other, this series is your new kitchen essential. Perfect for adventurous home cooks who love to entertain, Menu No 11 provides everything needed to create an elegant, memorable dinner party that celebrates the joy of bringing people together around innovative food.

Menu

• Tequila and Cilantro Cocktail
• Shredded Beet Salad with Yogurt and Cilantro
• Sautéed Beet Greens
• Tacos de Carnitas de Pato with Blood Orange Salsa
• Ensalada de Nopales con Burrata
• Tourtière Landaise

Highlights

• Recipes for a Dinner Party: A full dinner party menu that embraces diversity in ingredients, techniques, and traditions. Smart, strategic planning notes to keep your hosting stress-free and fabulous.
• Sustainability Focused: Recipes crafted to reduce waste by using every part of your ingredients, including the leftover fat from duck confit.
• Global Flavors: Drawing from several cuisines, this menu travels the globe without leaving the kitchen.
• Flavor Profile: Duck, orange, cinnamon, beets, apple, and lime.

Features

• Gather around the table with delicious food that pushes the boundaries.
• Clever use of ingredients across multiple dishes.
• Flexible approach: use the full menu or pick individual recipes to suit your needs.
• Whether you’re gathering with friends or simply treating yourself, this little book will help you create something extraordinary.

Specifications: 5 inches by 7 inches, 36 pages. Ships free via USPS Media Mail.