Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States Binding:Hardcover and all-too-often expunged history of

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Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States Binding:Hardcover and all-too-often expunged history ofA culinary journey along the Mexican American border, telling the story of its intertwined cultures and communities with more than 100 vibrant, flavor packed recipes from Top Chef star, Iron Chef Mexico finalist, and Tijuana San Diego border kid Claudette Zepeda. The Mexican American border has been an inflamed political focal point within the US; at the same time, Mexican food has long been the most popular ethnic cuisine in America. A child of the