A guide to bold, authentic thai cooking from andy ricker, the chef and owner of the. He has since gone on to open whiskey soda lounge, noi, and lat khao in portland, and pok pok and wings in new york city. There has never been a book that covers thai noodles as thoughtfully as pok pok noodles. Austin bush a new pok pok book promises a deep look at the world of eating, drinking, and eating more in northern thailand. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A guide to bold, authentic thai cooking from andy ricker, the chef and owner of the wildly popular and widely lauded pok pok restaurants.
Pok pok by andy ricker with jj goode visit the authors website. The winner of a 2011 james beard award for best chef northwest, andy splits his time between chiang mai, thailand. Andy ricker on the challenges of cookbooks momofuku. Andy ricker remembers well the moment everything changed for him. Grilled sticks and galangal dips in andy rickers new cookbook, the drinking food of thailand by. In pok pok noodles, chef andy ricker shares recipes for his favoritesincluding noodle soups, fried noodles, and khanom jiin, thailands only indigenous. Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside restaurants of thailand a cookbook hardcover october 29, 20. He deploys over thirty years of experience to demystify and showcase thai noodle craftsmanship and spotlights a broad range of favorites. Since then, he has spent several months each year living, traveling, eating, cooking and studying the food culture in thailand and neighboring countries. Andy ricker cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside restaurants of thailand, by andy ricker with jj. In 2005 he opened pok pok, so named for the sound a pestle makes when it strikes a clay mortar, in an old shack in a residential neighborhood of portland, oregon. He has since gone on to open whiskey soda lounge, pok pok noi, and sen yai in portland, and pok pok ny in new york city.
His new book, pok pok noodles, is so effing gorgeous that i almost feel dirty looking at it. Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside restaurants of thailand. Andy ricker portlandnew york chef, cat selfie enthusiast, and. But that was before andy ricker landed in the city, bringing his wildly popular pok pok concept with him from portland, or and turning brooklyns columbia street waterfront into a destination for turmeric catfish, chiang maistyle khao soi, and glass. Governor brown has mandated that all restaurants be closed to dining public for 4 weeks. Apr 17, 2017 that was before my recent eating tour of the southeast asian country with thaicooking superstar andy ricker, whose pok pok restaurants in new york city and portland, oregon, recreate specific. Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside restaurants of thailand by andy ricker with jj goode. Andy ricker grew up in north carolina and new england, but his culinary education came from thousands of miles away. In pok pok cookbook, andy ricker teaches obsession with.
Paula forbes eater chefrestaurateur andy ricker makes a living recreating the flavors of northern thailand and beyond in portland, oregon and, more recently, new york city. Mu kham waan grilled pork neck with spicy dipping sauce and iced greens. Thirty years ago, as a backpacking traveler, he became enchanted by thailand. From chef and bestselling author andy ricker comes this definitive guide t. If youve ever attacked a plate of the fish sauce wings at a pok pok, youll have some idea of what were talking about. Andy ricker worked in restaurants all over the world before settling in portland. From chef and bestselling author andy ricker comes this definitive guide to the most delicious and timehonored noodle dishes of thailand with recipes anyone can make at home. Andy ricker is the chef and owner of pok pok, whiskey soda lounge, pok pok noi, and sen yai in portland, plus pok pok ny and whiskey soda lounge ny in new york city. The secrets of thai bar food, the pok pok way andy rickers. Use this chile powder to top andy rickers phat thai and in other dipping sauces from his new pok pok cookbook. Pok poks andy ricker, portlands thai food king, is coming. Nov 11, 20 andy ricker worked in restaurants all over the world before opening his first restaurant, pok pok, in portland.
This book completes a trilogy that tells the story of thai food, ingredients, and people. In his words, the book dispenses with the myths that keep people from. Andy ricker portlandnew york chef, cat selfie enthusiast, and author of 20s wildly successful cookbook pok pok has signed a deal with ten speed for two additional cookbooks. From chef and bestselling author andy ricker comes this definitive guide to the most delicious and timehonored noodle dishes of thailand with recipes. After the usual table of contents, forward from the esteemed thai food expert david thompson and introduction, andy ricker gets right to the heart of the matter in the first paragraph of the how to use this book section. Andy ricker watched the new coronavirus worsen a world away from portland. Pok pok by andy ricker with jj goode ten speed press, 20 phoenix claws and jade trees by. But perhaps this books greatest achievement is the honest, uncompromising way it brings real thai cookery right into american readers homes. The recovery of oregons restaurant industry will have.
In pok pok cookbook, andy ricker teaches obsession with thai. Apr 10, 2014 andy ricker portlandnew york chef, cat selfie enthusiast, and author of 20s wildly successful cookbook pok pok has signed a deal with ten speed for two additional cookbooks. Andy ricker worked in restaurants, fields, factories, shops, and construction sites all over the world before opening his first restaurant, pok pok, in portland, oregon, in 2005. Andy ricker was traveling in thailand when he fell in love with. Mar 12, 2020 andy ricker is the chef and owner of pok pok, whiskey soda lounge, pok pok noi, and sen yai in portland, plus pok pok ny and whiskey soda lounge ny in new york city. Andy ricker on the challenges of cookbooks momofuku peachy keen. Nov 07, 20 use this chile powder to top andy ricker s phat thai and in other dipping sauces from his new pok pok cookbook. The thai restaurateur, cookbook author, rock guitarist, and drinkingvinegar empire builder has done a lot. The oregon chef and pok pok restaurants owner spent the winter at his other home, a small village outside the city of. Nov 27, 2017 pok poks andy ricker releases new book.
Chef jet tila, food network there was a time when i used to consult my grandma when i wanted to. Andy ricker is a twotime james beard award winning chef and owner of pok pok restaurant in portland, oregon and several other establishments in. The reigning king of the portlands thai food scene, pok pok ace andy ricker, has a new book out that focuses on the thai snacks that best go with booze. Andy rickers tam taeng kwaa thai cucumber salad from. But that was before andy ricker landed in the city, bringing his wildly popular pok pok concept with him from portland, or and turning brooklyns columbia street waterfront into a destination for turmeric catfish, chiang maistyle khao soi, and glass noodles shot.
Andy rickers phrik phon khua toastedchile powder recipe. Pok poks andy ricker, portlands thai food king, is. A cookbook featuring 50 recipes for thai drinking foodan entire subset of thai cooking that is largely unknown in the united states yet boasts some of most craveable dishes in the thai canon, inspired by andy rickers decades in. Filled with stunning food and location photography and the thoughtful, engaging storytelling that has earned ricker legions of fans, this book will become an instant classic for armchair travelers and lovers of thai food and culture. What i learned from andy ricker on an eating tour of thailand. It turns out that he also knows a lot about thai food. The origin of them is not, you know, a thousand years ago in thailand. Andy rickers tam taeng kwaa thai cucumber salad from pok. Noodles fried with chicken as made by andy ricker kuaytiaw khua kai duration. Now, with his first cookbook, ricker tackles headon the myths that keep people from making thai food at home.
Mostly you take an educated guess and then you refine. These are the beating heart of his namesake restaurant, providing its inspiration as well as a sweet and sour bridge between the range of complex savory dishes. Pok poks andy ricker and jj goode with peter meehan. An essay by celebrity chef andy ricker from his new book pok pok the drinking food of thailand.
Pok pok noi, and sen yai in portland, and pok pok ny in new york city. This particular salad, made with cucumbers instead of papaya, is a cool and refreshing twist. Mar 12, 2020 from chef and bestselling author andy ricker comes this definitive guide to the most delicious and timehonored noodle dishes of thailand with recipes anyone can make at home. For years, it was common wisdom among new york chowhounds that to find real thai food, you had to take an excursion to queens. Jan 07, 2014 find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or amazon. Pok pok chef andy ricker and coauthor jj goode discuss their new book about the famous restaurant with food writer peter meehan. Interview with andy ricker multnomah county library. Pok pok by andy ricker with jj goode ten speed press, 20 phoenix claws and jade trees by kian lam kho signed, clarkson potter, 2015. Rickers expertise with and affinity for thai fare make for dishes well worth slurping up. Aug 25, 2017 this years crop is impressive, with first books from sean sherman on native american cuisine and wd50s wylie dufresne, new books from andy ricker on the drinking food of thailand and david. Vice produced a featurelength documentary around the dudes wanderlust and faithfulness to the cooking of northern thailand. The origin was mostly when chinese immigrants started showing up around the turn of the century and people really started moving to the cities. To begin, let me acknowledge my two seeming conflicting tasks. It was like seeing a entirely new color, he writes in the.
After decades spent traveling throughout thailand, andy ricker wanted to bring the countrys famed street food stateside. Join facebook to connect with andy ricker and others you may know. Andy ricker is a reformed musician, retired house painter and two time james beard award winning chefowner of pok pok restaurant group in portland, oregon. Nov 22, 20 pok pok chef andy ricker and coauthor jj goode discuss their new book about the famous restaurant with food writer peter meehan. In pok pok noodles, chef andy ricker shares recipes for his favoritesincluding noodle soups, fried noodles, and khanom jiin, thailands only indigenous noodle. In this groundbreaking masterwork, andy ricker weaves together superb recipes, enlightening cultural narratives, meaningful personal essays, and an incomparable insight into the essence of thai foodways. The secrets of thai bar food, the pok pok way andy. Recipes from thailand and beyond 01 by andy ricker isbn. From chef and bestselling author andy ricker comes this definitive guide to the.
Rickers traditional take on thai food soon drew the notice of the new york times and gourmet magazine, establishing him as a culinary star. Andy ricker worked in restaurants all over the world before opening his first restaurant, pok pok, in portland. That was before my recent eating tour of the southeast asian country with thaicooking superstar andy ricker, whose pok pok restaurants in new york city and portland, oregon, recreate specific. This years crop is impressive, with first books from sean sherman on native american cuisine and wd50s wylie dufresne, new books from andy ricker on the drinking food of thailand and david. Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside restaurants of thailand, ricker aims to help you do the same at home. On november 28, hell be at dinos tomato pie s new events space talking thai drinking adventures. Andy ricker worked in restaurants all over the world before settling in portland, oregon, where he opened his first restaurant, pok pok. We are pleased to bring you a selection of recipes from chef andy rickers new pok pok cookbook entitled pok pok. He is also a founding partner at charcoal company pok pok thaan and som cane vinegar cordials. Chefrestaurateur andy ricker makes a living recreating the flavors of northern thailand and beyond in portland, oregon and, more recently, new york city. We need to slow the spread of covid 19 through our community and country. Andy ricker is the chefowner of pok pok restaurants. Nov 04, 20 andy ricker opens his new pok pok cookbook with a series of variations on papaya salad. Andy ricker opens his new pok pok cookbook with a series of variations on papaya salad.
Paula forbes eater chefrestaurateur andy ricker makes a living. Andy ricker to write two more ten speed cookbooks eater. On november 28, hell be at dinos tomato pies new events space talking thai drinking adventures. Sep 16, 2017 andy ricker grew up in north carolina and new england, but his culinary education came from thousands of miles away. But perhaps this book s greatest achievement is the honest, uncompromising way it brings real thai cookery right into american readers homes. And now pok pok creator and chef andy ricker just released a new book the subject of thai bar eats, in case you cant make it to bangkok this. Filled with stunning food and location photography and the thoughtful, engaging storytelling that has earned ricker legions of fans, this book will become an instant classic for. Goode and andy ricker 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside. Andy ricker born 1963 is an american chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his skill and expertise in northern thai cuisine. Food and stories from the streets, homes, and roadside restaurants of thailand available beginning on 29th october 20, published by ten speed press chef ricker has kindly allowed us to share two sets of recipes with you for making delicious dishes. Inside andy rickers new cookbook, the drinking food of. Ill have to double this next time, because my teenagers loved it. Andy ricker is a twotime james beard award winning chef and owner of pok pok restaurant in portland, oregon and several other establishments in portland and new york, such as whiskey soda lounge. Chef andy ricker brought authentic thai food to portland when he opened his very popular restaurant pok pok. Suffice it to say, thailands bar snacks are in a league of their own. Publishers weekly andy rickers final installment in the pok pok cookbook trilogy is exceptional.