The Molino: A Memoir

Set in one of Tucson’s first tamal and tortilla factories, The Molino is a hybrid memoir sharing the story of a family’s life and work in the heart of their downtown eatery, El Rapido. Opened in 1933, El Rapido served tamales and burritos to residents and visitors to Tucson’s historic Barrio Presidio for nearly seventy years. For the family, the factory that bound them together was known for the giant corn grinder churning behind the scenes—the molino. 

A must-read for foodies, history lovers, and anyone searching for spiritual truth in the desert, this is a story of belonging and transformation in the borderlands.