Books by Mandy Baca

As a food- and history-obsessed Miami native, Mandy Baca found her true passion for food and writing while enrolled in the Hospitality School at Johnson & Wales University. She also holds a master's degree in Italian Gastronomy and Tourism from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Colorno, Italy. She has contributed to various publications both locally and nationally and is the author of The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine: Cortaditos, Stone Crabs and Empanadas; which details Miami's rich food culture. Mandy Baca currently resides in Miami and continues her quest to inspire and advance the interest in local food culture.