The Baja California Cookbook: Exploring the Good Life in Mexico

Castro Hussong, David; Porter, Jay

ISBN 10: 0399582835 / ISBN 13: 9780399582837

Published by Ten Speed Press, 2020

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.15OUW

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Baja California Cookbook: Exploring the Good Life in Mexico
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399582835
• ISBN 13: 9780399582837
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

A joyful exploration of the cuisine of Baja California--hailed as Mexico's Napa Valley--with 60 recipes celebrating the laidback lifestyle found right across the border.

Less than an hour's drive from San Diego, Baja California is an up-and-coming destination for tourists looking to experience the best of what Mexico has to offer. From Baja wine country to incredible seafood along the coast, Baja cuisine showcases grilled meats, freshly caught fish, and produce straight from the garden, all mingled with the salt spray of the Pacific Ocean.

Inspired by the incredible local landscape and his food from the award-winning restaurant Fauna, star chef David Castro Hussong conducts a dreamy exploration of Baja cuisine featuring 60 recipes ranging from street food such as Grilled Halibut Tacos and Chicharrones to more refined dishes such as Grilled Steak in Salsa Negra and Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa. Each chapter features gorgeous photographs of the region and profiles of top food purveyors are scattered throughout, bringing the spirit of Baja into your kitchen, no matter where you live.

About the Author

David Castro Hussong graduated from the French Culinary Institute in Campbell, California. He has worked with Dan Barber at Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park, and in 2017 opened Fauna, his restaurant in the Bruma winery and hotel in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.

Jay Porter is a writer and restaurateur known for opening The Linkery and El Take It Easy in San Diego and The Half Orange in Oakland. He has been traveling to Baja for more than twenty years and is based in Oakland, California.