Pacífico

“Paola has translated these dishes without flattening them. She tells you what to do when you cannot find the fish, the fruit, the chile, without apology and without surrender. Her substitutions are not compromises. They are bridges, built by someone who lives on both sides and refuses to let either one go.”—From the Foreword by Pati Jinich, chef, cookbook author, and television host

“Pacífico is such a gift! Paola writes about Mexico's Pacific coast not as a backdrop for resorts and tourists, but as a living landscape with its own memory and a culinary diversity. Paola gives the vibrant communities that have shaped its food the recognition that is long overdue. This is a necessary book about one of the most beautiful places in the world.”—Sean Sherman, chef, author of "Turtle Island", educator, and activist

“Paola has written a beautiful tribute to the ingredients, the culture, and the people of her home. Pacífico will encourage home cooks to go deeper into the foods of the region—I want to cook everything in this book, and then take a long trip down the Pacific coast of Mexico!”—José Andrés, chef, cookbook author, and humanitarian

“Paola cooks with love … u can feel it thru the page … she cooks from the soul with vibrant flavors that smack u right in the face and keep u coming back for more!!!”—benny blanco, author of "Open Wide" and music producer, songwriter, and actor

“On every page of Pacífico, you can feel Paola’s love for cooking as she writes about the flavors and memories of her homeland. This book not only honors the richness of Mexico’s Pacific coast; it also reminds us that behind every recipe there is a story, a family, and a community that deserves to be remembered.”—Zahie Téllez, chef, television host, and author of Mi Historia a Través de los Sabores

 “I can think of nobody better to get at the essence of the food of the west coast of Mexico than Paola. Pacífico is a great cookbook based on years of research and travel, and shows off its value with a demure confidence that belies the years of hard work.”—Christopher Kimball, author of the Milk Street cookbooks and editor and publisher of Milk Street

"Paola’s intricate weaving of food and memoir is as compelling to read as her culinary instruction, all dense with feeling and rich with chewy language. I was swept away by her writing."—Eric Kim, author of "Korean American"