Chef Richard Porrata, is a culinary enthusiast of Native American cooking who specializes in Taino cuisines. He is a descendant of Taino ancestry, a Native American tribe that once flourished throughout the Caribbean islands. His Native American cuisine began as a child where he learned some recipes and cooking technics from his parents. As an adult he broadened his knowledge in Taino culinary skills through research, and trial and error to develop the Taino recipes he shares in this book. The book contains over 100 recipes using only native ingredients so that one can experience and appreciate the flavors that were common throughout Native America before Europeans and other non-natives, arrived to the Western Hemisphere. It is packed full of recipes for deserts, salads, cocktails, soups, meals, sauces, and dips. If you are a culinary enthusiast and enjoy experiencing new flavors, then you are sure to enjoy this cookbook.