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Jorge Gaviria

Jorge Gaviria is the founder and CEO of Masienda, a company dedicated to sourcing heirloom corn from small Mexican farms. He is the James Beard Award-winning and bestselling author of Masa, a cookbook exploring the history, science, and techniques behind masa. Based in Los Angeles, he studied at New York University and has been recognized by Forbes as a food entrepreneur.
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Masa: Techniques, Recipes, by Jorge Gaviria
Masa: Techniques, Recipes, by Jorge Gaviria

4.7/5

Jorge Gaviria's *Masa: Techniques, Recipes* is a landmark cookbook and food-history reference that traces the journey of masa from dried corn kernel to finished dish, earning recognition as a National Bestseller, a James Beard Award nominee, a 2023 IACP Award finalist, and a Best Cookbook of 2022 selection from outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, The Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, and Saveur.

Reviewed May 1, 2026

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