L.A. Mexicano: Recipes, People Places [Hardcover]

The celebration of Mexican cooking that food lovers have been waiting for.

Richly photographed and authentically local,L.A. Mexicanoshowcases L.A.'s famously rich and complex Mexican-food culture, including recipes, profiles of chefs, bakers, restaurateurs, and vendors, and neighborhood guides. Part cookbook, part food journalism, and part love song to Los Angeles, it's the definitive resource for home cooks nationwide, hungry Angelenos, and food-loving visitors. Features a foreword byTaco USA's Gustavo Arellano and more than 100 photos by Staci Valentine.

USLos Angeles and environs, CA.A colorful celebration of the vibrant Mexican food scene in Los Angeles, with recipes, stories, people, and resources.Bill Esparzais recent winner of a James Beard award for his coverage of the LA taco scene inLos Angeles Magazine. Considered one of the country's leading experts on Mexican food, the LA native curates the annual Tacolandia festival in Los Angeles; writes about Mexican food forLos Angeles Magazineand others; appears regularly on CNN, KCRW's radio showGood Food, and such television shows asI'll Have What Phil's Having, Bizarre Foods,andTop Chef. A noted saxophone player, Esparza has traveled and eaten extensively throughout Mexico, Latin America, and, of course, Southern California.“In a world of ‘experts,’ Bill Esparza is the experts' expert. Here, he has literally written The Book on Mexican cuisine in our town. A must for anybody who lives in, or plans on visiting, the best food city in America: Los Angeles.”
— Phil Rosenthal, host of PBS'sI’ll Have What Phil’s Having

“Bill Esparza’sL.A. Mexicanois the book I wish I could write. The L.A. dining scene has exploded in the last decade, fueled by the passion inspired by the Mexican community in Southern California. Esparza knows this worllƒ4