Chef Rick Martinez is a celebrated Mexican-American chef, author, food personality, and recipe developer. Martinez has received numerous accolades for his debut cookbook, "Mi Cocina, Recipes and Rapture from my Kitchen in Mexico," including the prestigious James Beard Award for International Cooking, as well as two IACP awards for Best International Cookbook and Book of the Year in 2023. His most recent release is “Salsa Daddy.”
Awards: James Beard Award, 2 International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards
Communities: LGBTQ+, Hispanic or Latinx
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