The author is without a doubt, the most prestigious researcher on Mexican traditional cuisine, as the many awards and homages he has received can prove. His name is linked to an exhaustive and prestigious professional background, which is why he has been named "prophet and preserver of culinary tradition" (Time, October 2001). Author’s awards: Chef of the Year Club Vatel, 2008; Academic of the Culinary Academy of France, 2008; Human Mind; Quo Magazine and Discovery Channel, 2010; Travel and Leisure Award for Best Chef of Mexican Traditional Cuisine, 2010; Radio Mil Vive Mexico Award, 2013.