Gustavo Arellano's ¡Ask a Mexican! column has a circulation of more than two million in thirty-eight markets (and counting). He has received the President's Award from the Los Angeles Press Club, an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition, and a 2008 Latino Spirit Award from the California State legislature. Arellano has appeared on the Today show, Nightline, NPR's Talk of the Nation, and The Colbert Report. For more information, visit AskAMexican.net.
"[Arellano] manages to squeeze in mentions of just about every
Mexican restaurant (including, believe it or not, both Taco Cabana
and the dining room of the Austin Hyatt), product line, and
preparation in the country. If you've ever wondered about the roots
of Taco Bell or why fajitas are called that or who invented the
frozen-margarita machine, you'll find answers here."--Slate
Magazine
"An appealing cultural exploration of Mexican food in the United
States.... Readers will come away not only hungry, but with a
deeper understanding of the Mexican people and their
cuisine."--Kirkus
"In a chatty, lighthearted style and with mordant wit, Arellano
traces the steady northward creep of Mexican cooking from Texas and
the Southwest into the heart of Yankee territory-."--Booklist
"In this entertaining nod to culinary and cultural histories,
journalist Arellano traces the roots of Mexican food in the U.S.
and explores the cuisine's many offshoots, underscoring why salsa
is now our #1 condiment... Arellano makes the point, one that's
particularly relevant in today's heated immigration debate, that as
much as some Americans may protest Mexican immigrants, they're in
love with Mexican food." --Publishers Weekly
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