Rick Martínez Says America Has Only Scratched the Surface of Mexican Food

Rick Martínez Says America Has Only Scratched the Surface of Mexican Food

The chef and cookbook author explains why some of Mexico’s most iconic dishes — from chiles en nogada to torta ahogada — remain unfamiliar to many American diners.Credit: Food & Wine / Getty ImagesWhen I ask chef and cookbook author Rick Martínez if there’s one Mexican dish he believes people overlook, I expect him to champion a regional specialty or a personal favorite. Instead, he gently rejects the premise of the question.“As far as overlooke…