The book is finally out, and readers, Portuguese aficionados, and cooks have been asking whether they can get an autographed copy. Considering you’re scattered all over the United States, it’d be impossible to put together a book tour large and comprehensive enough to get to everyone! Instead, I’m offering signed copies through Leite’s Culinaria. Simply click the “add to cart” button below to order yours. Your copy will be shipped out within five business. Muito obrigado!
Note: At the moment, shipping is available to the United States and Canada. If you’re interested in overseas shipping, please contact us at sales@leitesculinaria.com.
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Any chance get one signed and sent to Canada?
Paul, I reconfigured the store to include Canada. So, yes, we can send them up north!
David Leite,
I am married to a Portuguese lady and live in Australia. I worked in Angola, where I was introduced to the Portuguese pastelarias. The smells and the tastes! When I went to Portugal it was even better. Now we are in Australia, I am trying to learn how to create those same delicious sweet dishes in my kitchen. My wife can cook the savouries so sweets are mine! I imagine your book could help with that. I will try a few of the recipes you have on the site here. Is there any chance I can order the book to be sent here?
Regards and thanks,
Nigel
Hi Nigel. Thanks for the kind words. The book does have a lot of desserts: some classic, a lot new. But all very Portuguese. We’re not set up to ship internationally at the moment, but I’ll check with my publisher to see if the book will be sold in Australia.
I’m Portuguese-born but fairly Americanized because I came here at the age of two, so I don’t know how to cook many of the Portuguese delicacies that my mother makes or that I have enjoyed at relatives’ homes either in the US or Portugal. Nonetheless, I love to cook and experiment with different foods, so I’m extremely excited to see a Portuguese cookbook!!! Unless you happen to live in an area where there’s a concentration of Portuguese people, you know nothing about us or our cuisine, So obrigada à vôce for bringing our wonderful food and culture to the rest of the world!
Claudia, thank you for such kind sentiments. I’m very content with the amazing and warm reception the book has received from the Portuguese and Portuguese-American communities. It’s more than I ever could have asked for.
Hi, David. I came across your website by accident as I was searching for new ideas on Portuguese receipes. I am Portuguese-born but have lived in the States since I was 9 months old. I am fortunate that my mother and aunts cook Portuguese foods, and I am now recording their receipes so that I can pass them onto my children. Looking forward to purchasing your book.
Does this book come in Portuguese? I was thinking about buying one for my mother and another one for myself.
Hi, Sandra. As of now, the book is only in English.
Hi David,
I’m interested in buying the book, however, I’m from Australia and we use metric measurements. Are the measurements in the book metric or imperial?
Thanks!
Hi Julia, the book is in neither imperial nor metric, but rather U.S. volume.
Boa Noite David,
My sister Barbara purchased your book for our mother. I am going to Portugal next Friday so my mother thought I should read your book. Last night I did and loved it! The book is extremely well written and beautifully photographed. I knew immediately I needed my own copy to bring with me to Portugal.
Your stories of cooking beside your Vovo struck a cord with me. My mother and I are very close. She is an excellent Portuguese cook who of course learned from her mother who was born in Ponta Delgada. About 10 years ago, I decided that I had to somehow document the recipes she only knew by memory. It was challenge to say the least. I stood beside her week after week trying to guestimate the measurements. Through trial and error, I was able to write down many recipes. Like you, over the years, I modernized her recipes without sacrificing the essence of her historical knowledge and cooking processes.
Thank you for this wonderful book. It is so much more than a cookbook – part autobiography, Portuguese history, tour guide, and wine guide. It will guide my visit from Sao Miguel all the way to the Algarve.
Jan Vincent
I completely agree with Jan. I bought several books for family and American friends, and all have praised the recipes and the way our country and our traditions are presented. Superb job, David.
Wishing you a Fabulous, New Year.
Leonor
Leonor, I am so touched, thank you. I worked hard to make sure the traditions of the past were preserved but at the same time show the growing creativity among cooks and chefs today. It means the world to me that you and your family enjoy the book!