Adán Medrano is a writer, chef and award-winning filmmaker specializing in Indigenous foods of Texas and the Americas. His book, "Truly Texas Mexican" received the Finalist, Book Of The Year from Foreword Reviews. Subsequent books include "Don’t Count The Tortillas: The Art Of Texas Mexican Cooking," and the just-released, "The Texas Mexican Plant-Based Cookbook." He is the editor of the Texas Tech University Press book series, “Indigenous Foodways of Texas and Northern Mexico,” and president of the not-for-profit, Texas Indigenous Food Project.
Awards: His recent documentary feature film, Truly Texas Mexican, won Best Documentary, New York Independent Cinema Award; Audience Choice Award at Hill Country Film Festival; His book, "Truly Texas Mexican" awarded "Finalist, Book Of The Year" Foreword Reviews.
Communities: LGBTQ+, Hispanic or Latinx, Indigenous or Native American
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