Convivir
From Michelin-starred chef Rogelio Garcia, a collection of over 150 recipes for vibrant, contemporary Mexican food from the heart of California’s wine country
Convivir, which means “to live together,” celebrates the flavorful interweaving of traditional Mexican cuisine with the agricultural and artisanal abundance of California’s Napa Valley.
Born in Mexico and raised in Northern California, Chef Garcia takes inspiration from the local farms, ranches, and sustainable fisheries, and showcases his gastronomical heritage with more than 150 delectable recipes.
Including techniques for making homemade tortillas and tamales, Convivir celebrates a modern take on traditional dishes such as tacos, tostadas, sopes, huaraches, tlacoyos, and tetelas, and features deliciously original recipes like:
• Sopes with Sonoma Artichokes Three Ways
• Pork Rib Carnitas and Carrot Tamales with Spicy Carrot Salsa
• Wild Mushroom Tacos with Al Pastor Sauce
• Prawn Ceviche with Choclo, Garnet Yams, and Pears
• Huevos Motuleños with Smoked Duck and Mushrooms a la Cazuelita
• Agridulce Chicken Wings with Verde Goddess Dressing
• Lavender Custard Pie with Masa Sucrée Crust
In addition to providing basic techniques, recipe variations, wine-pairing suggestions, and curated menus that focus on traditional Mexican holidays, Convivir invites you to come together in the sacred space of a shared table and delight in the rich culinary history of Mexico.
Rogelio Garcia is a Michelin-starred Top Chef alum and is short-listed for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California. He is currently the executive chef at Auro—named one of the best new restaurants in America by Esquire magazine—and resides in the Napa Valley. Andréa Lawson Gray is a cookbook author, food writer, and private chef. For the past fifteen years, she has prepared meals in the kitchens of San Francisco, Paris, and Puerto Rico. She founded Private Chefs of the SF Bay in 2013. Lawson Gray has a long and distinguished career in branding and marketing, working with Fortune 500 companies. She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. John Troxell is a highly sought-after food and lifestyle photographer who specializes in storytelling and brand-building images that capture emotion. His work has been published in Food & Wine and Robb Report. He is based in Los Angeles, California.