Tortillas, Tiswin, and T-Bones

Gregory McNamee is the author or editor of more than forty books, among them Gila: The Life and Death of an American River, Updated and Expanded Edition (UNM Press). He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

This book feels like sitting down to a dinner with Diana Kennedy and Jim Harrison, tequila in hand and great conversation going long into the night. It's alive, a love story, a timeless journey. I absolutely loved reading it and will treasure Gregory McNamee's words for a long time to come."" - Tracey Ryder, coauthor of Edible: A Celebration of Local Foods ""em>Tortillas, Tiswin, and T-Bones sends the reader on a riveting adventure, tracking the origins of southwestern ingredients and culture to reveal American history through food. McNamee's prose is deft and authoritative, and this is a highly original, timely book."" - Kate Christensen, author of Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites and How to Cook a Moose: A Culinary Memoir ""Nobody knows the Southwest like Gregory McNamee. He has seen it all, explored it all, and sampled every kind of food the region has to offer. This is a book of many delights-so pour a cup of tiswin and feast upon it."" - Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbird's Daughter "Those with a taste for Southwestern cuisine will find their hunger satiated by this readable, authoritative culinary and cultural history."-Kirkus Reviews