Press Kit: “Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes”

Posted on May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 by admin

Book Title: Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes Author: Adán Medrano A history and cookbook: delectably steeped in tradition, a living culinary heritage Published by Texas Tech University Press May 9, 2014, Cloth, flexibound ISBN-10: 0896728501 ISBN-13: 978-0896728509 Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds 8 x 8, 256 pages; index 57 color photographs, 100 recipes Publicist: John Brock, Marketing Coordinator Texas Tech University Press 806-834-5609 806-742-2979 (fax) JOHN.BROCK@ttu.edu Named Finalist, “Book Of The Year” by Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Editorial Reviews Finalist, 2015 “Book Of The Year” – Foreword

Will “Truly Texas Mexican” Cookbook Be Banned in Arizona?

Posted on January 9, 2015May 16, 2015 by admin

Author Interview on Houston KPFT 90.1 FM Radio Show, “Nuestra Palabra” In his new cookbook, Houston chef and food writer Adán Medrano writes, “Food was the cultural activity that held us together.” Will that sentence, and the chapters about Native American cooking, cause his book to be banned in Arizona schools? During a planned interview on KPFT’s weekly radio show, “Nuestra Palabra,” the chef and author will discuss the implications of Arizona state law, HB 2281, that enacted a ban on

Dallas Morning News Holiday Gift Recommendation is “Truly Texas Mexican”

Posted on December 15, 2014May 16, 2015 by admin

Gift guide: Local fare for the foodie in your life Just don’t call it Tex-Mex By Kim Pierce, Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News For the cook who’s also a history buff, Houston chef Adán Medrano’s Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage in Recipes (Texas Tech University Press, $29.95) is a wonderful journey into the culinary history of the border region encompassing parts of Texas and Mexico before the border existed. It’s a carefully researched, easy-to-read narrative interwoven with Medrano’s own

Houston Cookbook Author Spotlights Texas Mexican Holiday Dishes

Posted on October 28, 2014May 16, 2015 by admin

Houston— The little-known ‘turcos’ is a sweet pork pastry filled with pecans and raisins. “It’s perfect for this holiday season, says Houston food writer and cookbook author, Adán Medrano, who will discus the recipe for turcos, and other holiday treats, at a book signing event on Saturday, November 22nd at 2 pm at the River Oaks Barnes & Noble Bookstore. The book is “Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes” and features 100 kitchen-tested recipes that represent the

Two Boston Book Signings Rediscover Native American/Latina Food

Posted on October 4, 2014October 5, 2014 by admin

Boston–- The Latina and Latino, indigenous cuisine of Texas takes the spotlight this week in Boston when Harvard University Coop and Northeastern University Xhibition Kitchen host book-signings and a cooking demonstration with Chef Adán Medrano, author of “Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes.” The cookbook features 100 kitchen-tested recipes, and also documents the culinary history of the indigenous Latino and Latina people of Texas. According to the book, the cuisine has a 10,000-year history. Over thousands of

“Truly Texas Mexican” Recipes Featured in West Texas Cookbook Gala

Posted on September 19, 2014May 16, 2015 by admin

One of the pleasures, honors really, that this book has brought me is to be able to help raise funds for libraries. Last month we raised funds for the San Antonio Library Latino Resources Center and the glittering evening was meaningful because it will help generations to come. Next week I will be in Abilene, Texas, invited by the Friends Of The Library, for a book signing event and a gala dinner that will feature four Texas cookbook authors.

Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes

Posted on November 17, 2013March 26, 2014 by admin

This new book by Adán Medrano is the culinary history of Native Americans in Texas, ancestors of today's Mexican American Community. With 100 recipes, it demonstrates the delicious flavor profile of Texas Mexican cuisine. It is published by Texas Tech University Press in the series of Studies In The American Southwest. Pre-order now at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com What Chef's are saying about Truly Texas Mexican: A Native Culinary Heritage In Recipes Adán Medrano speaks from his roots and shares his

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Posted on November 17, 2013December 17, 2013 by admin

We make media productions and believe that local and seasonal applies to media as well as to food. As more and more grassroots communities become involved in making their own media, telling their own stories in the formats and idioms that are true to their character and manner of expression, the more enjoyable and impactful the media productions will become. Making Chile in a Molcajete is an ancient art that fits today's lifestyles. . Chef Johnny Hernandez, San Antonio, on chef/owners and

About Us and Our Work/Passion

Posted on November 15, 2013December 17, 2013 by admin

We are a media & food production and research group with a focus on the cultural and social issues surrounding food and cooking in people's lives. We are in Houston, Texas T: 713-524-1628 F: 713-524-1648 Email: cholmes@jmcommunications.com JM Communications was founded in 1985 to explore contemporary issues of culture and media. In 2005 the culinary arts became the focus of our work: the cultural and social issues surrounding food and cooking in people's lives. Our activities are twofold: making food and making media. Cooking food

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Posted on November 14, 2013November 17, 2013 by admin

Bienvenido a JM Communications We combine food and media because they exist together naturally in our lives. We believe that Local and Seasonal applies to both. We are in Houston, Texas T: 713-524-1628 F: 713-524-1648 Email: cholmes@jmcommunications.com We are a media & food production and research group with a focus on the cultural and social issues surrounding food and cooking in people's lives. Cooking food is essential to our work. In our test kitchen we create specialized dishes and also cater for special occasions. Our three main