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Book Giveaway: Signed Copies of "L.A. Mexicano'

Colonia Publica's Fideo | Staci Valentine LA Mexicano
November 1, 2017
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L.A. Mexicano cover | Staci Valentine
L.A. Mexicano cover | Staci Valentine

Bill Esparza's helps readers take another look into the Mexican food scene in Los Angeles with his new book “L.A. Mexicano: Recipes, People & Places.” In it, the author describes a dyanamic food scene that much richer and complex than most people realize. There is not just one style of Mexican food in L.A., he says, but several, and he’s created categories for each type: Regional Mexican, Alta California, Pocho Cuisine and Ambulantes.

Bill Esparza at Vroman's book launch | Courtesy of Prospect Park Books
Bill Esparza at Vroman's book launch | Courtesy of Prospect Park Books

Read all about the rich variety of Mexican cuisine available in Los Angeles. Enter the contest below for a chance to win one of ten signed copies. Winners will be selected on Tuesday, November 7. Learn more about the dynamic food cuisine influenced by immigrants on the upcoming season of "The Migrant Kitchen." Watch the trailer below: 

A new generation of immigrant chefs are taking inspiration from their cultures and re-mixing Mexican food into new and exciting fare. Watch "The Migrant Kitchen" episode, "Alta California."

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