Why do the world’s most delicious foods taste even better served on a stick? Author and photographer Matt Armendariz answers the question with dozens of delightful recipes for party food, street-cart food, junk food, and more. From elegant hors d’oeuvres to humble everyday fare, it’s all here:
• deep-fried mac ‘n’ cheese
• s'mores
• antipasti
• bacon-wrapped shrimp
• fudge puppies
• fish and chips
…and more!
Plus tricks for using sticks and skewers like cocktail picks, sugarcane, and fresh rosemary, ideas for entertaining, and quick and easy recipes for delicious homemade marinades, dips, and sauces. See for yourself why everything tastes better On a Stick!
Reviews
“Creative, comprehensive, and crammed with full-color photos, On a Stick!, by
Matt Armendariz, is, frankly, the most awesome cookbook concept we’ve come
across in a while (and maybe ever).” —Grandparents.com
“Food blogger and professional photographer Armendiaz’s impressive collection of stick-mounted recipes is enough to keep county fair vendors in business for at least another decade.”—Publishers Weekly
“…a wildly inventive take on finger food.”—Bay Area News Group
“On a Stick! is filled with surprising and exotic nibbles—kind of a mash-up of Asian street food and state fair fare.”—Katherine Miller, The Oregonian
Author Biography
Matt Armendariz is a man who loves food, drink, and everything in between! As a
former art and creative director for such companies as Whole Foods Market and
Bristol Farms, Matt has been immersed in the world of food for 20 years. In
2005 he started Matt Bites, a food blog recognized as one of the
world's 50 best food blogs by London Times Online.