American Tacos: A History and Guide

The first history of tacos developed in the United States, revised and expanded, is a definitive survey for American taco lovers. It offers an illuminating, well-written, crusading, and inspiring look at each taco's history and showcases other aspects of taco culture. It covers regional tacos from California to the South, New York, Chicago, Kansas City, and California, and provides an enormous and entertaining amount of information about them.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 20 August 2024
Publisher: University of Texas Press

The first history of tacos developed in the United States, now revised and expanded, this book is the definitive survey that American taco lovers must have for their own taco explorations. "Everything a food history book should be: illuminating, well-written, crusading, and inspiring a taco run afterwards. You'll gain five pounds reading it, but don't worry-most of that will go to your brain."-Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times "Ralat gives an in-depth look at each tacos history and showcases other aspects of taco culture that has solidified it as a go-to dish on dinner tables throughout the nation."- Smithsonian Magazine "A fascinating look at America's many regional tacos. . . . From California's locavore tacos to Korean 'K-Mex tacos to Jewish 'deli-Mex to Southern-drawl 'Sur-Mex tacos to American-Indian-inspired fry bread tacos to chef-driven 'moderno tacos, Ralat lays out a captivating landscape."- Houston Chronicle "You'll learn an enormous and entertaining amount about [tacos] in . . . American Tacos . . . The book literally covers the map of American tacos, from Texas and the South to New York, Chicago, Kansas City and California."- Forbes "An impressively reported new book . . . a fast-paced cultural survey and travel guide . . . American Tacos is an exceptional book."- Taste

Weight: 567g
Dimension: 203 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781477329368