{"product_id":"convivir-modern-mexican-cuisine-in-californias-wine-country","title":"Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California's Wine Country","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRogelio Garcia \u003c\/b\u003eis a Michelin-starred \u003ci\u003eTop Chef \u003c\/i\u003ealum and is short-listed for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California. He is currently the executive chef at Auro--named one of the best new restaurants in America by \u003ci\u003eEsquire \u003c\/i\u003emagazine--and resides in the Napa Valley. \u003cb\u003eAndréa Lawson Gray\u003c\/b\u003e is a cookbook author, food writer, and private chef. For the past fifteen years, she has prepared meals in the kitchens of San Francisco, Paris, and Puerto Rico. She founded Private Chefs of the SF Bay in 2013. Lawson Gray has a long and distinguished career in branding and marketing, working with Fortune 500 companies. She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. \u003cb\u003eJohn Troxell \u003c\/b\u003eis a highly sought-after food and lifestyle photographer who specializes in storytelling and brand-building images that capture emotion. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobb Report\u003c\/i\u003e. He is based in Los Angeles, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"To make true Mexican cuisine, you must start with heart and soul. In this book, Rogelio bares his soul and displays his love through cooking.\"-- \"VAL CANTÚ, chef and owner of Californios, the first US restaurant serving Mexican cuisine to earn two Michelin stars\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This story--an immigrant who rises in American cuisine while still holding close the origins and soul of their passion--needs to be told. The recipes are beautiful, combining Mexican flavors and California ingredients. I'm thrilled to see Rogelio embrace his Mexican roots through food in this delightful and sophisticated book.\"-- \"TRACI DES JARDINS, two-time James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e is the antidote for those who don't see the grandeur of Mexican cuisine married with a love of America's best wine belt; it sits at the intersection of wine and good communal eating, with roots in traditions millennia old stretching across oceans and continents. This is a beautiful, fresh take meant to make you rush into the kitchen.\"-- \"MICHAEL TWITTY, author of the James Beard Award-winning The Cooking Gene\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e, Chef Rogelio Garcia uses creative and sumptuous food to share his compelling and improbable personal journey. Gratefully, this beautifully photographed and well-written cookbook inventively expands the narrow conceptions that so many hold about Mexican cuisine.\"-- \"ADRIAN MILLER, culinary historian, author, and two-time James Beard Award winner\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I'm not surprised to see that my friend, colleague, and fellow \n\u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e contestant Rogelio Garcia has created such an elegant, thoughtful cookbook that represents his heritage and rigorous culinary training. He is both humble and competent. From the first Quickfire Challenge and conversations I had with him, it was clear that Rogelio was focused and determined to elevate Mexican food to a new level. He has done that in \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e, with mouthwatering recipes in a book that is at once personal and professional, inspiring and inclusive. There's so much thought and intention behind each recipe. This is a lesson in educating and inspiring cooks and chefs of all levels.\"-- \"TANYA HOLLAND, celebrity chef and author of Brown Sugar Kitchen and Tanya Holland's California Soul\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I've had the privilege of watching Rogelio mature and grow throughout his journey from a young cook at the French Laundry to the accomplished, Michelin-starred chef he is today. \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an inspirational view of this journey, capturing his authentic hospitality, fueled by his love for cuisine, culture, and the people that have helped shape him as a chef, both past and present. The recipes, stories, and photos in these pages are sure to resonate with both aspiring young chefs following a similar journey and anyone, like me, looking for the keys to unlock the secrets behind amazing Mexican cuisine!\"-- \"PHILIP TESSIER, Michelin-starred chef, 2017 gold medalist and 2015 silver medalist of the Bocuse d'Or, and author of Chasing Bocuse\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is a story of triumph in Chef Rogelio's quest to be one of the best in showcasing Mexican conviviality with the beautiful bounty of Northern California--and a celebration of the creative spirit and impeccable talent that immigrants bring to the culinary landscape in America, against all odds.\"-- \"REEM ASSIL, chef, author, and two-time James Beard Award finalist\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I love when something exciting and unidentifiable is in the air, waiting for someone clever to snatch it, define it, and share it. \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e captures the unique flavor and feeling of Chef Rogelio's Mexican kitchen in wine country. With one foot firmly planted in Mexico and the other in California (and maybe both hands juggling wine and mezcal), this book will make you want to call your gang, have a party, and celebrate.\"-- \"STEVE SANDO, founder of Rancho Gordo and author of six cookbooks\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Rogelio and Andrea are superb artisans of their respective crafts, with both distinctive recipes and incisive prose. A must for any fan of modern Mexican cuisine.\"-- \"TODD MASONIS, founder Dandelion Chocolate and author of Making Chocolate: From Bean to Bar to S'more\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Beard Award for Best Cookbook of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIACP Award for Food Photography \u0026amp; Styling, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Michelin-starred chef Rogelio Garcia, a collection of over 150 recipes for vibrant, contemporary Mexican food from the heart of California's wine country\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e, which means \"to live together,\" celebrates the flavorful interweaving of traditional Mexican cuisine with the agricultural and artisanal abundance of California's Napa Valley. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Mexico and raised in Northern California, Chef Garcia takes inspiration from the local farms, ranches, and sustainable fisheries, and showcases his gastronomical heritage with more than 150 delectable recipes. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding techniques for making homemade tortillas and tamales, \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates a modern take on traditional dishes such as tacos, tostadas, sopes, huaraches, tlacoyos, and tetelas, and features deliciously original recipes like: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Sopes with Sonoma Artichokes Three Ways \n\u003cbr\u003e- Pork Rib Carnitas and Carrot Tamales with Spicy Carrot Salsa \n\u003cbr\u003e- Wild Mushroom Tacos with Al Pastor Sauce \n\u003cbr\u003e- Prawn Ceviche with Choclo, Garnet Yams, and Pears \n\u003cbr\u003e- Huevos Motuleños with Smoked Duck and Mushrooms a la Cazuelita \n\u003cbr\u003e- Agridulce Chicken Wings with Verde Goddess Dressing \n\u003cbr\u003e- Lavender Custard Pie with Masa Sucrée Crust \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to providing basic techniques, recipe variations, wine-pairing suggestions, and curated menus that focus on traditional Mexican holidays, \n\u003ci\u003eConvivir\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to come together in the sacred space of a shared table and delight in the rich culinary history of Mexico. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Garcia, Rogelio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-09-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|Mexican|Cooking|Farm to Table|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking, Mexican|Cookbooks|Food and wine pairing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949480337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781949480337\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154276942102,"sku":"SP-9781949480337","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781949480337_spiral.png?v=1774940227","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/convivir-modern-mexican-cuisine-in-californias-wine-country","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}