Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California's Wine Country

From Michelin-starred chef Rogelio Garcia, a collection of over 150 recipes for vibrant, contemporary Mexican food in the heart of California’s wine country

Convivir, which means “to live together,” celebrates the flavorful interweaving of traditional Mexican cuisine with the agricultural and artisanal abundance of California’s wine country.  

Born in Mexico and raised in Northern California, Michelin-starred chef Rogelio Garcia takes inspiration from the local farms, ranches, and sustainable fisheries and showcases his gastronomical heritage with more than 150 delectable recipes, including Sopes with Sonoma Artichokes Three Ways, San Francisco Sourdough Flour Tortillas, Agridulce Chicken Wings with Verde Goddess Dressing, and Lavender Custard Pie with Masa Sucree Crust. In addition to providing basic techniques, recipe variations, wine-pairing suggestions, and curated menus that focus on traditional Mexican holidays, Convivir invites you to come together in the sacred space of a shared table and delight in the rich culinary history of Mexico.

About the Author

Rogelio Garcia is a Michelin-starred Top Chef alum and is short-listed for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California. He is currently the executive chef at Auro—named one of the best new restaurants in America by Esquire magazine—and resides in the Napa Valley. Andréa Lawson Gray is a cookbook author, food writer, and private chef. For the past fifteen years, she has prepared meals in the kitchens of San Francisco, Paris, and Puerto Rico. She founded Private Chefs of the SF Bay in 2013. Lawson Gray has a long and distinguished career in branding and marketing, working with Fortune 500 companies. She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. John Troxell is a highly sought-after food and lifestyle photographer who specializes in storytelling and brand-building images that capture emotion. His work has been published in Food & Wine and Robb Report. He is based in Los Angeles, California.