Description:
A culinary journey through the bold flavors and wild landscapes of Baja California.
Baja California is extreme. It is a strip of desert and cacti more than a thousand miles long, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other. Swept by strong winds, battered by giant waves, seared by blistering summers, and surrounded by waters rich in marine life, it is a place unlike any other.
This gastronomic and photographic adventure invites readers to explore Baja California through its landscapes, culture, and cuisine. Combining stunning imagery with regional recipes and culinary traditions, the book reveals a territory shaped by both its rugged environment and its unique position between Mexico and the American Southwest.
Baja California's cuisine is a vibrant synthesis of traditional Mexican cooking and powerful influences from across the border. Fresh seafood, locally grown ingredients, and bold flavors come together in dishes that reflect the character of this remarkable frontier region.
For those who love food with personality, few places can rival Mexico. Burritos, huevos rancheros, guacamole, and tacos are dishes enjoyed around the world, but in Baja California they take on a distinctive regional identity. Reimagined through local ingredients, coastal traditions, and a spirit of innovation, they become cornerstones of a culinary culture that is authentic, dynamic, and unforgettable.
Part cookbook, part travel experience, and part photographic exploration, this book offers a flavorful introduction to one of North America's most fascinating and often overlooked destinations.
Brief description: Born in 1968, Giovanni Simeone grew up to study photography in Milan, Italy. In the early nineties he worked in Germany for a photo agency and traveled for almost three years around the world before moving to Paris to start shooting as an exclusively contracted photographer for "Le Figaro"magazine, producing more than fifty stories for that publication. After this incredible experience, Giovanni founded his photo agency, Simephoto (www.simephoto.com), driving a group of 50 of among the best landscape and travel photographers in Europe. Giovanni's portfolio includes clients such as "The National Geographic Traveler," "Le Figaro," "Outside," "Geo Germany," "Stern," "la Republicca," "The Sunday Times," and "The Guardian." In 2011, Giovanni founded a publishing house (www.simebooks.com) dedicated to creating books with new imagery and new atmospheres. His latest book, "Not Food for Old Men: A Mexican Culinary Adventure," reached the top ten in four different categories on Amazon.com. Giovanni currently lives in Italy and Los Angeles; and just south of the latter he discovered a land where photographers have so far missed out on an ample supply of shooting opportunities: Baja California.