The legendary actor and L.A. restauranteur shares his favorite--and badass--recipes for bold, fun and versatile Mexican dishes along with stories about his lifelong love of food, in this cookbook that is symbolic of L.A.'s vibrant Latino culture.

When it opened a decade ago, the acclaimed Los Angeles speakeasy The Varnishowned, designed, and managed by award-winning cocktail aficionado Eric Alperinquickly became the stylish standard bearer for modern bars. Unvarnished is a candid, voice-driven, no-holds-barred look at the workings of a bar, and the foundation of The Varnishs success: attention to hospitality and an abiding belief in the nobility of service. Alperin and veteran bartender and...