161. The Taco "Kiss" and Tell

Hey there food fans! I'm so excited to welcome Mauricio Velázquez de León! He's a longtime food writer, publisher, and the founder of duopress (now part of Sourcebooks), and his work has been featured in Saveur, Gourmet, Escala, and Lonely Planet. He's joining me on Episode 161 of The Food for ThoughtCast to talk about his new book, An Illustrated Guide to Tacos and Burritos: A Comic Book with Stories, Recipes, and More (it comes out August 11, 2026!), and it is going to be incredible. This book mixes authentic recipes, history, and comic-book /graphic novel type illustrations into a fresh take on two of the world's most iconic foods- tacos and burritos. This conversation was loads of fun and truly inspiring. From hearing about his great aunt, the famous Josefina Velázquez de León who pioneered the unprecedented 1947 Mexican Cookbook, to discussing the most famous flavors that go into the foods we love- this was one for the record books! I enjoyed getting to know Mauricio and I know you will too! Be sure to check out his book (support your local bookstore) and thanks so much for listening. The first listener to share this post on social media and tag the podcast will get a free copy from me.