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ashleyaewert's review
4.0
The story behind the invention of nachos. A young boy learned to cook from his foster mom in Mexico. He later became a waiter that everyone loved and was asked to wait at anew restaurant in Texas. Here he created the nacho special. Crispy hot tortilla chips with melted cheese and pickled jalepanos. They were a hit and the birth of nachos in America and Mexico.
the_lobrarian's review
- Illustrations are acrylic, gouache, ink, and colored pencil
travelerswife4life's review
5.0
Travelers Wife 4 Life
Nacho’s Nachos … Try saying that without thinking about your favorite version of the dish! As the saying goes all stories usually have some truth to them and the story of the nacho is no different; it is not just a play on words. I honestly never knew how nachos came to be or that there was a story behind them!
Nacho’s Nachos is a delightfully colorful story filled with imaginative artwork and thoughtful words that lead you to believe you are right there with Nacho on the journey of life discovering how to make people happy and making them the original nacho recipe. (Sandra Nickel thoughtfully included the original recipe in the back of the book). While this book is geared towards a younger audience, I think adults would like it as well because of the fascinating history and the story of the nacho.
I enjoyed reading this book and learning about the history of nachos and how they came to be. The Afterword was filled with many extra tidbits of history that helped to shape this story more fully in my mind. I loved how thoroughly Sandra Nickel researched Nacho (Ignacio Anaya) and found as close to the original story as possible. It was fun seeing all the history surrounding the invention of the nacho and learning more about Nacho himself as well. Combing the story with the beautiful artwork I can honestly say that this is one of my all-around favorite children’s books I have ever read. Sandra Nickel and Oliver Dominguez brought to life this remarkable story of how Nacho’s nachos came to be!
I highly recommend this book as it was packed full of interesting history and vivid artwork that made me smile the whole way through. 5 out of 5 stars. Now to go make some nachos…
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
Nacho’s Nachos … Try saying that without thinking about your favorite version of the dish! As the saying goes all stories usually have some truth to them and the story of the nacho is no different; it is not just a play on words. I honestly never knew how nachos came to be or that there was a story behind them!
Nacho’s Nachos is a delightfully colorful story filled with imaginative artwork and thoughtful words that lead you to believe you are right there with Nacho on the journey of life discovering how to make people happy and making them the original nacho recipe. (Sandra Nickel thoughtfully included the original recipe in the back of the book). While this book is geared towards a younger audience, I think adults would like it as well because of the fascinating history and the story of the nacho.
I enjoyed reading this book and learning about the history of nachos and how they came to be. The Afterword was filled with many extra tidbits of history that helped to shape this story more fully in my mind. I loved how thoroughly Sandra Nickel researched Nacho (Ignacio Anaya) and found as close to the original story as possible. It was fun seeing all the history surrounding the invention of the nacho and learning more about Nacho himself as well. Combing the story with the beautiful artwork I can honestly say that this is one of my all-around favorite children’s books I have ever read. Sandra Nickel and Oliver Dominguez brought to life this remarkable story of how Nacho’s nachos came to be!
I highly recommend this book as it was packed full of interesting history and vivid artwork that made me smile the whole way through. 5 out of 5 stars. Now to go make some nachos…
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
abigailbat's review
Did you know that nachos were actually invented by a guy named Nacho?! Yup, this ubiquitous snack food was invented by chef Ignacio (Nacho) Anaya in 194o at The Victory Club, a restaurant in Piedras Negras, Mexico. I am fascinated by the history behind everyday foods and objects and this book definitely hits the spot. Pair with Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuko Ando for a delicious reading session.
chantal550's review
3.0
This was a fun and interesting picture book. Stories behind popular food creations are always entertaining to read. I loved reading this. The art style wasn’t my favorite but it was cool to find out the story behind Nachos. Its actually pretty similar to how pizza was originally created. I highly recommend this if you want to know the story behind nachos. Its told in a narrative format that is easy to understand and geared towards children.
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