In the process of collecting and recording stories for In the Company of Women, I was so lucky to meet so many incredible people making meaningful and impactful changes within their communities. One of those people I consistently look up to and admire for their work in the world of food and social justice is chef Preeti Mistry.
Preeti is the chef at Juhu Beach Club and Navi Kitchen in Oakland, CA, both of which she co-owns with her wife, Ann Nadeau. Her first cookbook (along with co-writer Sarah Henry), The Juhu Beach Club Cookbook, is an ode to the people and food behind her beloved Oakland restaurant. Preeti explains,
When we started this little restaurant we had no idea how it would evolve. It’s more than the sum of its parts. To me it is a unique story that needs telling because our stories are not told enough. The cookbook world could use more diverse voices, and I am always down for speaking up.
I could not be happier about this book and the delicious food inside. From chutney masala and chai-spiced bacon to warming curries, the recipes inside aren’t just inviting, they’re also paired with meaningful personal stories. As an out queer woman, I’m so thankful for (and it means so much to) see Preeti’s personal stories and recipe headnotes about her talented co-owner and wife, Ann. It’s not often that we see stories of LGBTQ families and relationships in the food world, so this book means so much to me for so many reasons. Today we’re thrilled to share Preeti’s Coconut Tamarind Curry, which is the perfect food for a cold winter weekend like the one ahead of us. I hope you’ll enjoy this recipe, and The Juhu Beach Club Cookbook, as much as we do. –Grace
Photography by Alanna Hale
from Design*Sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2018/01/coconut-tamarind-curry-from-the-juhu-beach-club-cookbook.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/169887144624
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