Tucson Festival of Books

A Celebration of Tropical Cooking


Join food historian Von Diaz as she deep-dives into the ancestral cooking techniques that span island nations. You'll discover the diversity (and deliciousness!) of the world's tropical islands while hearing stories of the culture and beauty of these remarkable places.


Panelist
Von Diaz

Von Diaz is an Emmy Award-winning documentarian and food historian and the author of two award-winning cookbooks. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Atlanta, GA, she explores the intersections of food, culture, and identity....

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Books:
Islas
A Celebration of Tropical Cooking--125 Recipes from the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean Islands
Von Diaz
Culinary
Chronicle Books LLC
March 2024
ISBN 9781797215242
304 pages
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Coconuts and Collards
Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South
Von Diaz
Culinary
University Press of Florida
January 2018
ISBN 9780813056654
163 pages
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