Writer and cook Rick Martinez talks to Mark and Kate about parental inspiration; being a cheesecake-obsessed teen; how Mexican-Americans are pigeonholed, culinarily; how and why he relocated from New York to Mazatlan; and his new book, Salsa Daddy.

The Bittman Project is featuring two recipes from Rick's book, Salsa Daddy:

Breakfast Tacos: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/ricks-breakfast-tacos/

La Mañanera (The Morning Salsa): https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/la-mananera-the-morning-salsa/

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