Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef is a powerful new memoir from one of America鈥檚 most preeminent chefs and television personalities. S谩nchez shares the story behind his food, family, and professional journey and is a highly personal account of growing up and finding his way as a son, father, Latino, and as a chef. In Where I Come From, S谩nchez dives into his early years with remarkable candor, injecting his story with adrenaline and revealing how he fell in love with cooking and started a career in the fast-paced culinary world. S谩nchez interlaces his experiences with recipes from moments in his life such as his mother鈥檚 Pineapple-Ginger Chicken Wings with Soy-Pineapple Glaze, Seared Salmon with Pumpkin Seed Mole, and Tequila-Battered Cauliflower Tacos with Chimichurri and Chipotle Mayonnaise. He shares the invaluable lessons he learned from his upbringing and his training鈥攂oth inside and outside the kitchen鈥攁nd offers an intimate look into the chaotic and nontraditional life of a professional chef and television personality.
S谩nchez is the chef and owner of Mexican restaurant Johnny S谩nchez in New Orleans and author of two cookbooks. S谩nchez learned how to cook from an early age through helping his family prepare traditional Mexican food and is still passionate about preserving his family鈥檚 legacy through food and encouraging diversity in the kitchen. As an active philanthropist, S谩nchez launched the Aar贸n S谩nchez Scholarship Fund, which is an initiative that empowers aspiring chefs from the Latin community to follow their dreams and attend ICC鈥檚 Professional Culinary Arts program.
