COOKBOOKS
“The thing that all of these chefs [who author cookbooks] have in common is that they are really able to distill their perspective. Each book feels like them and their point of view. What’s really important is being intentional about who you’re writing your book for and why. That’s key. What is the promise you are fulfilling with your book? Whether it’s diving into a topic that you’re really an authority on or creating a world that’s driven by your own personal story and perspective,” explains Jenn Sit, editorial director of cooking at Clarkson Potter, on what the publisher is looking for in So, You Want to Write a Cookbook?
Caribbean Cocktails: Mixed Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora
Co-written with Nelson German (anticipated June 2, 2026, Ten Speed Press)
Convivir, Modern Mexican Cooking in California’s Wine Country
JAMES BEARD & IACP AWARD WINNER !!!
Celebraciones Mexicanas: History, Traditions, and Recipes
Co-authored with Adrian Almazan Lahl (Rowan & Littlefield, September 18, 2018)
OTHER WRITING
“Convivir is the antidote for those who don’t see the grandeur of Mexican cuisine married with a love of America’s best wine belt; it sits at the intersection of wine and good communal eating, with roots in traditions millennia old stretching across oceans and continents. This is a beautiful, fresh take meant to make you rush into the kitchen.”―MICHAEL TWITTY, author of the James Beard Award-winning The Cooking Gene
“This book is as rich and vibrant as the cultures and places and flavors it represents. German and Gray give the reader a mouthwatering tour of the specific tastes that craft the drinks of the region while not leaving out specific instructions on just how to properly make a drink. But my favorite part is Caribbean Cocktail's underlying thesis of the Afro-Latino culture and how these flavors and tastes are not just Latino, not just Caribbean, not just African, but a distinct cultural blend; a delicious blend that should be celebrated. Raise your glass!” IVY MIX, James–Beard award-nominated bartender, bar owner, and author of Spirits of Latin America
Co-written with Chef Rogelio Garcia, (Abrams, September 17, 2024)
“In Convivir, Chef Rogelio Garcia uses creative and sumptuous food to share his compelling and improbable personal journey. Gratefully, this beautifully photographed and well-written cookbook inventively expands the narrow conceptions that so many hold about Mexican cuisine.”―ADRIAN MILLER, culinary historian, author, and two-time James Beard Award winner
“Rogelio and Andrea are superb artisans of their respective crafts, with both distinctive recipes and incisive prose. A must for any fan of modern Mexican cuisine.”―TODD MASONIS, founder Dandelion Chocolate and author of Making Chocolate: From Bean to Bar to S’more
“This is a story of triumph in Chef Rogelio’s quest to be one of the best in showcasing Mexican conviviality with the beautiful bounty of Northern California—and a celebration of the creative spirit and impeccable talent that immigrants bring to the culinary landscape in America, against all odds.”―REEM ASSIL, chef, author, and two-time James Beard Award finalist
Shelved in the Harvard and Cambridge libraries — the first cookbook to bring the richness and authenticity of the foods of Mexico’s 25 major, national holidays and festivals, from the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe and Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo.
“Adriana and Andrea have done a masterful job sharing the celebrations of Mexico with their words and recipes. They delve deeply into the rich history, customs and culture that will make you not only want to take this book to bed as bedtime reading but also you’ll want to keep it in your kitchen library and cook up some of the fantastic recipes they share. Books like this one are rare today! This is a must for anyone who loves food, culture, history, cooking and Mexico!” -- Joanne Weir, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author; television food personality; restaurateur and Executive Chef, Copita Tequileria y Comida
My short memoir, Survivor, was published in the collection Because I Said So: 33 Mothers Write About Children, Sex, Men, Aging, Faith, Race, & Themselves (Camille Peri and Kate Moses editors, Harper Collins, 2005), and ran as a feature story in MORE magazine. Survivor recounts my experience with losing everything and starting over as a single mother in the most expensive city in the country— and the resilience I, and my three children, found coming out the other end.
Columnist, Examiner.com (San Francisco Examiner), 2012–2016
Wrote a top‑ranked weekly column on Mexican cuisine, food culture, and restaurant profiles—consistently ranked among the top 5 of 130+ global contributors.”