Gonzalo Guzmán
Author of Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen
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- 20th Century
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- male
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- Mexico
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- Heroica Veracruz, Mexico
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I own a couple of really good Mexican cookbooks including 2 copies of the fabulous 1978 Adventures in Mexican Cooking by Ortho Chemical company (isn't that astonishing?) which is almost impossible to find now. (Abe Books has a new one on offer today at $152!). The Ortho books, coupled with some Diana Kennedy classics constitute my Mexican collection and any new book has to be pretty special to compare well with these.
Alas, "Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen" does not make the grade. The writing is uninspired and the photos are unattractive. The recipes are not presented in a clean bright style. I don't think this is the best book on Mexican food that you will find in booksellers today.
I received a review copy of "Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen" by Gonzalo Guzmán and Stacy Adimando (Ten Speed) through NetGalley.com.… (more)