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Recipes inspired by Liberty City, Los Santos, Vice City, Las Venturas, San Fierro, and more! From sidewalk to skyline, snatch and grab felonious food and criminal cocktails inspired by the rich, action-packed world of Grand Theft Auto! Whether you're planning your next heist or running from the law with five stars, you gotta eat. From gritty safehouse to luxury penthouse, the Grand Theft Auto universe spans the entire spectrum of the American Dream. To celebrate that diversity, this cookbook runs the gamut from food cart and backstreet diner delicacies to refined, epicurean dishes fit for any capo of a sprawling criminal empire. AMAZING FOOD: These recipes are inspired by your favorite and most memorable locations and characters in the GTA world. Everything from Burger Shot to Ting Fu Garden, Benny's Restaurant, Mr. Fuk's Rice Box, and more are all here in this single, explosive compendium to make you feel like you're cooking up the streets again! EAT LIKE A GANGSTER: You want chili dogs so good they’re almost criminal? You want chicken that puts Cluckin’ Bell to shame? Sink your teeth into these recipes inspired by the action-packed world of Grand Theft Auto. EXPLOSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY: Filled with gorgeous photos and easy to follow instructions, this book gives you everything you need to rise up the ranks from dive bar dishwasher to the most wanted chef in the city.
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本書は、暴力と野望が渦巻く虚構の街を「食」という視点から解体した、極めて挑発的な試みです。著者のメレンデスは、路地裏のジャンクフードから帝王の晩餐までを網羅し、格差社会に漂うアメリカン・ドリームの光と影を見事に表現しました。単なるレシピ集を超え、五感を通じて犯罪都市の日常を追体験させる文学的な深みに満ちています。 映像化作品が過激なアクションの興奮を届ける一方で、本書は調理という能動的な行為を通じ、画面越しでは得られない生活の質感やキャラクターの息遣いを補完します。視覚的な「動」の映像と、味覚に訴える「静」のテキスト。この双方向のシナジーが、作品世界への没入感を究極の領域へと押し上げ、読者を唯一無二の背徳的体験へと誘うのです。