Lalo Garcia started his career as a produce picker in Florida and Michigan with his family. Today, he is the chef and owner of Maximo Bistrot, a Mexico City restaurant that was named Best International Restaurant in 2023 by the readers of Food & Wine magazine.
In her new book The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo Garcia, journalist Laura Tillman traces Lalo’s journey from those produce fields to his post as a beloved chef and creative and generous business owner.
Tillman joins us from Mexico City, where she lives.
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