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Cooking the Borderlands by Claudette Zepeda

Cooking the Borderlands: Spice and Smoke Between Mexico and the States


Claudette Zepeda

Claudette Zepeda
Photo: © David Alvarado

Claudette Zepeda

Claudette Zepeda is an award-winning, San Diego-based celebrity chef and culinary entrepreneur known for her fearless style and bold approach to regional Mexican cuisine. Zepeda's multi-faceted expertise is showcased in her role overseeing the creative vision as Founder of Chispa Hospitality with projects in San Diego,Nashville, Australia and México. Her latest project, Novecientos Grados, a Mexican food restaurant in partnership with Tony Hawk located in the San Diego airport, celebrating both the border and skater culture through delicious food.

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