The Mija Chronicles

Mexican food and culture, on both sides of the border

Announcing… I’m writing a cookbook.

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One of the things I’ve quietly been toiling away on over the past few years is a cookbook proposal.

Late last year I found an agent. And just recently, I signed a contract. Kyle Books, a small publisher based in London, will publish my book — tentatively titled Eat Mexico — in the Spring of 2015. It’ll be a mix of recipes and stories about Mexico City’s street food, markets and fondas, told from my perspective as a third-generation Mexican-American woman. There will also be gorgeous photographs of the city and its food, and the people who fuel the informal and more casual food economy.

Going to cooking school, launching Eat Mexico — it all seems to have been leading to this.

I’m thrilled, and I really hope you’ll follow me in this process. More to come!

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  2. That’s awesome. I love cookbooks with stories! I have one by Allegra McEvedy called Bought, Borrowed & Stolen where she talks about buying a knife from each place she visits that is for the specific cuisine of the region.

  8. Congratulations, Lesley! Yay! That’s fantastic! I cannot wait until it is published. Sign me up for a pre-ordered copy 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

  12. Felicidades Lesley! Having followed your blog and tried some of the recipes you’ve so graciously shared, I look forward to adding it to my library!

    Ciao

  14. WOW! Congratulations. I love the idea. And yes, living in Mexico City, cooking school and Eat Mexico will all come together. I am anxious to read it 😉

    Who will be taking the pictures?

    If you need anything from D.F. don´t forget I live in this huge metropolis.

    W.

    • Hi William: Thank you! We don’t know who the photographer will be yet, but I think both the editor and I have some candidates in mind. I appreciate your offer for DF supplies. I’ll be back often, but if you’re coming to the States anytime between now and February, let me know — I could use some dried corn to make nixtamal. 🙂

      • Send me your snail mail and I can send you less than 2 kilos by mail. Can you get c a l ? I assume you still have your nixtamatic machine.

        Best.

  18. Just saw this! That’s awesome news Wes! I’ll definitely be purchasing your cookbook. First TV & now books!

  19. First timer great site! Searched online for the De Leon book, 250 to 750 is this the right prices? If so can you share the recipes with us?
    Thanks,
    Bruce

    • Hola Angel: It’s coming along. I have turned in the manuscript and they’ve set a tentative pub date of May 1. So we’re moving forward! Thank you for asking.