Mango and Peppercorns

Mango & Peppercorns is a compelling memoir combining resilience, friendship, and family, enriched with archival images and 20 Vietnamese recipes that reflect the authors’ inspiring journey. It recounts how refugee Tung Nguyen’s escape from Saigon led to a lasting partnership with Kathy Manning, transforming their shared experiences into one of the country’s most acclaimed restaurants. Blending storytelling with inventive cooking, this genre-bending book offers a heartfelt look at immigration and culinary artistry, appealing to fans of culinary nonfiction and Asian cuisine.