American Tacos A History and Guide

"Everything a food history book should be: illuminating, well-written, crusading, and inspiring a taco run afterwards. You'll gain five pounds reading it, but don't worry-most of that will go to your brain."-Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times
"[Ralat] gives an in-depth look at each taco's history and showcases other aspects of taco culture that has solidified it as a go-to dish on dinner tables throughout the nation."-Smithsonian Magazine
"A fascinating look at America's many regional tacos. ... From California's locavore tacos to Korean 'K-Mex' tacos to Jewish 'deli-Mex' to Southern-drawl 'Sur-Mex' tacos to American-Indian-inspired fry bread tacos to chef-driven 'moderno' tacos, Ralat lays out a captivating landscape."-Houston Chronicle
"You'll learn an enormous and entertaining amount about [tacos] in ... American Tacos. ... The book literally covers the map of American tacos, from Texas and the South to New York, Chicago, Kansas City and California."-Forbes
"An impressively reported new book ... a fast-paced cultural survey and travel guide ... American Tacos is an exceptional book."-Taste