Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig Author Event

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Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico appear in conversation about From Tacos to Tahdig, followed by a book signing.

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Sara Mardanbigi & Edgar Rico in conversation for Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig. Book signing to follow. Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico, owners of James Beard and MICHELIN award-winning Nixta Taqueria. Moderated by Brian McGinn, Emmy-nominated, James Beard and Peabody-winning director, writer and producer. Book signing to follow. Over 100 recipes for tacos, salsas, polos, khoreshts, and more from the Mexican-Iranian team behind award-winning restaurant Nixta Taqueria Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico are proud hyphenated Americans: Iranian and Mexican, respectively. It's their superpower and what they've built their award-winning restaurant Nixta Taqueria on. Pulling from their rich culinary heritages, they've done what first-genners do best—created delightful twists on Mexican, Iranian, and American classics. In Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig, they sling tacos and tostadas, alongside platters of golden, fluffy rice; rich stewed meats; and so, so, so many herbs. Nixta Taqueria Presents: From Tacos to Tahdig takes you through recipes from Edgar's childhood in Visalia, California, with family dishes like Tortas de Milanesa de Pollo and Chicharrones en Salsa Verde . Then it's Sara's turn, sharing recipes from the Ozarks in Arkansas and family trips to Iran for Maman’s Fish with Kuku Sabzi and Ash Reshteh .

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