Taste, Memory, Heritage: A Celebration of Latin Cuisine

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Saturday, November 8

Central Market Cooking Tent

In a vibrant conversation honoring culture and history, these culinary experts will take you on a flavorful journey through Mexican and Latin American cuisine. In The Soul of Fonda San Miguel: Fifty Years of Food and Art, Fonda San Miguel owner Tom Gilliland recounts the decades-long history of his iconic Austin restaurant, its repertoire of traditional food, and impressive collection of Mexican art. In Salsa Daddy: Dip Your Way into Mexican Cooking, James Beard Award-winner Rick Martínez proves that salsa is much more than just a condiment with over seventy recipes and easy meal ideas that highlight the quintessential Mexican dip. In Latin-Ish: More Than 100 Recipes Celebrating American Latino Cuisines, restaurant critic and food writer Marisel Salazar draws on her years of research and travel to craft modern recipes influenced by the Latin diaspora.
  • Books: The Soul of Fonda San Miguel: Fifty Years of Food and Art, Salsa Daddy: Dip Your Way into Mexican Cooking, Latin-Ish: More Than 100 Recipes Celebrating American Latino Cuisines
  • Book Type: Cookbooks
  • Authors: Tom Gilliland, Rick Martínez, Marisel Salazar
  • Moderator: Mando Rayo
  • Book Signing: 3:15 PM at The Main Book Signing Tent