An Illustrated Guide to Tacos and Burritos

An Illustrated Guide animates the complexity and depth of Mexican cooking in such a delightfully practical way—with quirky, insightful characters and how-tos that actually make sense—that I felt a craving for the next page. Even the glossaries were fun! Now I know— it’s comics, not videos, that are the future of food media!

Jason Hammel, Executive Chef and Owner of the James Beard Winner Chicago Restaurant Lula Cafe

An Illustrated Guide to Tacos and Burritos is a witty, engaging, and fact-filled primer of Mexican popular food. This is no ordinary cookbook!

Enrique C. Ochoa, author of México Between Feast and Famine: and Director of Latin American Studies/Professor of Latin American Studies and History, California State University, Los Angeles

This book captures the spirit of Mexican cuisine in a way that’s fun, visual and completely engaging. Mauricio Velázquez de León and Liz Saunders use a comic book style to share humor, history and heritage, exploring how tacos and burritos came to be, what defines them, and even where their names originate. Francesco Gallo’s playful illustrations turn every page into a celebration of culture and creativity. I appreciate how this book makes the story of these two fun foods so accessible to everyone. It invites readers to learn, laugh and connect with the deep traditions behind everyday favorites. For anyone curious about the origins of these iconic dishes, this is an inspiring, lighthearted guide to the language, history and heart of two foods that fit in everyone's hand

Johnny Hernandez, Chef and Founder of Grupo La Gloria, San Antonio

If you love tacos and burritos and want to learn more about their history and preparation, this is the perfect book for you. It features delicious recipes ranging from simple dishes like scrambled eggs with chorizo to street-style tacos such as pastor and California-style burritos. The book includes tasty recipes and tips for making a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, nopales, and other vegetables. Its section on salsas is essential, as they are a key ingredient for a great taco or burrito. With engaging illustrations, the authors share their extensive knowledge of Mexican cuisine while keeping the history and instructions straightforward. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced cook, this book provides everything you need to create a memorable taquiza or burrito party

Sandra Aguilar-Rodríguez, History professor, Moravian University

An Illustrated Guide to Tacos and Burritos brings Mexican food alive in a way no other book does. From poignant history to lively background for each regional taco and burrito, this book offers the real deal. Mexican food is richly diverse and captivatingly delicious, and Mauricio Velázquez de Leon leads you through the best of it.

Rick Bayless, award-winning chef, best-selling author, host of Public Television’s Mexico: One Plate at a Time.

This book should be called "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Tacos and Burritos But Were Afraid to Ask." It is an authoritative guide to the vast world of Mexico's favorite food, explained to the reader as only a native of Mexico City could explain it.

James Oseland, Top Chef Masters judge and editor of World Food Books

The eye-popping pages are filled with anecdotes, recipes and illuminations that tickle the throats of readers. More than a Lucha Libre between corn and flour tortillas, fish and pork tacos, chile poblano and chicken burritos, this book is a cornucopia that illustrates why Mexican food has become a global obsession.

David Unger, author of José Feeds the World and In My Eyes, You Are Beautiful