Daniel Hoyer did a stint as a sous chef for Mark Miller's Coyote Cafe, which inspired his interest inMexican and Latin American cooking. He has traveled extensively in Mexico, exploring the cookingas well as the history and culture of that colorful country. He is the author of Mayan Cuisine, CulinaryVietnam, Fiesta on the Grill, and Tamales. He lives in Santa Fe. Authentic recipes from the Northern Coast to the Yucatan Peninsula