"The nations of South America share a continent, if not all of the same cultural traditions. Yet they are bound by a variety of connections, including a long history of native traditions mixing with those brought by European colonialism. When people from South America emigrate, they carry those traditions with them . . . [This book shows] how food, family, and dining have helped cement the bonds between immigrants and their homelands, and how those traditions have had an impact on new places"--Provided by publisher.