The child labourer who became a star of Mexico's food scene

The celebrated chef, nicknamed ‘Fast Eddie’, began picking fruit as an undocumented child in the US. He was deported having served time in prison for selling drugs - after turning himself in. Eduardo Garcia tells Saskia Edwards how he went on to become one of the most successful Mexican restauranteurs. A shorter version of this interview was first broadcast on 25th February 2021. Get in touch: [email protected] and producer: Saskia EdwardsPicture and credit: Eduardo Garcia