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Sabor! Cuban Cookbook – A Hot Giveaway

February 28, 2011 By Marta Darby 37 Comments

My beautiful friend, Ana Quincoces, has authored an equally beautiful Cuban cookbook. (I say equally, only because the pages are filled with fabulous photos of both her and her food, and I can't think of which is more gorgeous, but that's not important right now.)

Just recently, Ana was voted Miami's Hottest Chef over on Eater Miami.

Ana

I know what you're thinking. And yes, she is even more lovely in person. She also happens to be an amazing woman and a good friend. So when this Hottest Chef contest began and Ana asked me, I was eager to help.

So I quickly jumped on Facebook and asked a thousand of my closest friends (=D) to please vote for her.

Ana easily won the competition in Miami and came in second in the Nationals. Felicidades, mi vida!

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I'd like to think it was the "embullo" of all the voting MBFCF readers that secured her win. Either way, true to her word, she sent me some of her autographed cookbooks as a Thank You to give away here. I know! Generous, right?

Ana autograph

Of course, for those of you that don't know, Our relationship goes back to the day she found My Big, Fat, Cuban Torrejas recipe and asked if she could include it in this very same cookbook. ("Claro que sí!")

Torrejas copy

Very cool, right?

For those of you who don't know torrejas, they are a Cuban version of stuffed French Toast. (I have a sudden craving for Guava and Creme Cheese….)

So, I have, not one, but two cookbooks to give away today. (Thanks, Ana!)

In order to enter the drawing for a chance to win this gorgeous Cuban cookbook, please leave a comment on this post answering the question below:

  • If I was a chef, I would be famous for my _____________. (Fill in the blank.) Your answer can be a fantasy or an actuality, but please remember this is a family blog. 

Leave a comment on this post and I'll choose a winner on Thursday, March 3rd at 11:00 am Pacific Time.

Can you guess what my answer would be? =D

Also, if you're not already a fan of My Big, Fat, Cuban Family on Facebook, please click this link or the one up at the top right of this site and LIKE it. That way, you won't miss any of the relajo!

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  1. connie modriskey says

    February 28, 2011 at 12:00 am

    If I was a chef I would be famous for my Cuban Chicken Soup!

    Reply
  2. Annie says

    February 28, 2011 at 12:03 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my picadillo, complete with fried potatoes on top!

    Reply
  3. Vivian says

    February 28, 2011 at 12:12 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my Palomia Steaks with saute onions, arroz y plantanitos!

    Reply
  4. Maria Amelia says

    February 28, 2011 at 12:24 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my pernil and frijoles negros!

    Reply
  5. Ileana says

    February 28, 2011 at 12:48 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my Everything But the Kitchen Sink-PAELLA baby!And maybe your favorite might be anything with dulce de leche. 😉

    Reply
  6. Michele CAridad says

    February 28, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my Jalapeño Sake Bo-Tai Pasta or my Salmon with Caribbean Fruit Salsa…but that pretty much sums up what i know how to cook, so i could really use the CookBook! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Marc R. Masferrer says

    February 28, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my lechon asado.

    Reply
  8. Cari Martinez says

    February 28, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    If I was a chef, i’d be famous for my guava cupcakes with citrus cream cheese frosting AND my amazing arroz con leche!!!

    Reply
  9. Kiki Bacaro says

    February 28, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    If I was a chef I’d be famous for my flan…or my yuca with mojo…or…oh forget it, it’s a trick question;)

    Reply
  10. Adriana says

    February 28, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    If I was a chef, I’d be famous for my Cuban Aporreado de Tasajo, Frijoles Negros (black beans) and my Flan de Queso!

    Reply
  11. jackie says

    February 28, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    If I was a chef, I’d be famous for my bakery. I love to bake, even if things don’t look pretty in the end they sure taste fantastic!

    Reply
  12. Sophie says

    February 28, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    If I was a chef I would be famous for my empanadas de carne!!!

    Reply
  13. Maria Soto Robbins says

    February 28, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    If I was a chef, I’d be famous for my chocolate dulce de leche brownies! Great giveaway, thank you-Marta & Ana!{{{Hugs}}}

    Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    February 28, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    If I was a chef, I’d be famous for my veggie and cheese stuff figs and wine reduction sauce.

    Reply
  15. Mailyn says

    February 28, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my roasted pork with guava glaze, guava cheesecake for beginners and guava & cream cheese cupcakes. Oh, and for my 3pm cafecito in the office! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Angela Garcia says

    February 28, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    I would be famous for hosting my Weekly Sunday Dinners with my extended family…wait a minute, I already am famous for that!

    Reply
  17. Grace says

    February 28, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my flan and for my ajiaco.

    Reply
  18. Nathan says

    February 28, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    If I was a chef I would be famous for my “Caldo Gallego” or even my “Chilindron de Carnero” or my delicious Costillas de Puerco al Mojo de Ajo or my grandma’s Arroz Con Leche on steroids oooh hard to choose! Hope I win hehe 🙂

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  19. BFF says

    February 28, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    I guess if I were a chef I’d be known for my amazing Pamagranate Jelly. I’m told it’s pretty good! ;-D Dont believe me? https://www.mybigfatcubanfamily.com/my_big_fat_cuban_family/2010/12/the-pamagranate.htmlI wonder how I could make it Cuban? I’d love to win the book!

    Reply
  20. The gold digger says

    March 1, 2011 at 5:12 am

    If I were a chef, I would be famous for never using enough salt because I am so paranoid about oversalting.

    Reply
  21. sonia says

    March 1, 2011 at 6:10 am

    My specialty? Lasagna con platanos maduros of course! Or maybe my jamon in mango sauce? Great contest and glad to see you’re feeling better!!!

    Reply
  22. ALINA says

    March 1, 2011 at 6:36 am

    IIf I were a chef, I would be most famous for using dulce de leche, cheeses, coffee and bananas in all my recipes. A banana con cafe cake with dulce de leche frosting would be my piece de resistance.

    Reply
  23. Rox says

    March 1, 2011 at 6:38 am

    If I were a chef I think I’d be famous for my herb roasted lamb, baba ganoosh, and home-made flat bread. But if you ask my brother, he’d say my vaca frita.

    Reply
  24. Angie says

    March 1, 2011 at 10:43 am

    If I was a chef I would be famous for my Flan de Chocolate! Que ricoooo!

    Reply
  25. Yudian says

    March 1, 2011 at 11:19 am

    if I were a chef I would be famous for my picadillo, my arroz con leche and flan or my coffee.

    Reply
  26. Alberto Aran says

    March 2, 2011 at 12:04 am

    If I was a chef I would be famous for my black beans!!!

    Reply
  27. ORGULLOSADESERCUBANA says

    March 2, 2011 at 12:12 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my friend Marta’s flan cake recipe!Maria

    Reply
  28. Christina GP says

    March 2, 2011 at 12:19 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my cheater pastelitos de guayaba y queso de mi madrina, Marta :). Just kidding. If I was a chef, I would be famous for my Rabo variations (which I haven’t made yet, so I won’t share what that means completely, but I’ve been inspired).

    Reply
  29. Esther says

    March 2, 2011 at 12:45 am

    If I was a chef, I would be famous for my lasagna. I know it isn’t Cuban, but Oh Boy! People just Looove my lasagna, I put Italian sausage together with ground meat, extra sauce. I do not boil the pasta because it is so much easier to leave it uncooked, the extra sauce cooks the pasta in the oven, AND sliced mozzarela cheese, together with parmesan and also ricotta in between layers.On the Cuban food side, my arroz con pollo and flan are to die for!
    ;))

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  30. Laura F. M. says

    March 2, 2011 at 8:16 am

    If I was a chef I’d be famous for my TURKEY picadillo, looks and tastes the same as meat picadillo, but healthier!LAURA F. M.

    Reply
  31. jose s. says

    March 2, 2011 at 9:59 am

    if i was a chef i would be famous for my grilling creations where i mix mexican and asian foods and marinades. i make some mind blowing vietnamese style carne asada tacos! by the way marta congrats on having your mom turn 97! now thats mind blowing.

    Reply
  32. Andrea says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    If I were a chef, I would be most famous for my Christmas cookies, dozens and dozens.

    Reply
  33. Lazara says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    If I were a chef, I would be famous for my cooking with love that is reminiscent of mi abuela y mi madre dedication to family, that leaves your taste buds satisfied while creating memories.

    Reply
  34. Andria says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    If I were a chef, I would be famous for my fufu con chicharones 🙂

    Reply
  35. Nickie says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    If I were a chef, I would be famous for my VEGETARIAN cuban food, all the classics! Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it is possible to make veg. cuban food that’s still mouth wateringly delicious.

    Reply
  36. Keila B. says

    March 2, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    If I were a chef, I would be famous for my Arroz Imperial! So very goood!

    Reply
  37. Margarita Lopez-Amaro says

    March 3, 2011 at 7:04 am

    If I were a chef, I would be the most famous Spaniard for my “Cuban Frijoles Negros” I learned from my Armenian/Asirian/Turkish raised in Cuba mother-in-law and my Yuca con Mojo that “real Cubans” say it’s the best they have “ever” eaten. I am not ususally this engreida.

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