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The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.
Published for: Life & Thyme
Words By Stef Ferrari I Photography by Noah Fecks
Mexican Studies Oral History Project
January 6, 2021
The Mexican Studies Oral History Project features Zarela Martínez. Martínez is a culinary professional, cookbook author, and award winner of the James Beard Foundation. Martinez is recognized as the pioneer of Mexican regional food in New York City.
El Instituto de Estudios Mexicanos de CUNY presenta a Zarela Martínez una culinaria profesional, autora de libros de cocina, y ganadora del premio James Beard Foundation. Martínez es reconocida como la pionera de la comida regional mexicana en la ciudad de Nueva York. Guest(s): Zarela Martínez, Chef.
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.