
Debut cookbook, Totally Nachrageous, coming August 25, 2026

Debut cookbook, Totally Nachrageous, coming August 25, 2026
It's been a wild ride getting here, but Totally Nachrageous is officially available for preorder.
Preorders are incredibly important for a debut cookbook. They help show retailers, booksellers, media outlets, and event partners that there is real excitement behind the book before it even hits shelves. Every preorder helps build momentum, supports the national release, and gives this nacho dream the strongest possible start.
There were so many moments when this felt like a dream, and so many people helped carry it from an idea to something real. If you’ve cheered me on, shared a post, sent a kind message, offered advice, opened a door, or simply believed in me while I was building this, thank you.
Truly. I wouldn’t be here without you.
Now let’s make this nacho dream national.
Looking for something fun, flavorful, and totally different to do this summer?
Join Alex P. Taylor, The Nacho King of Connecticut, as he celebrates the national release of his debut cookbook, Totally Nachrageous: Next-Level Nacho Recipes for Parties, Game Days & Crowd-Pleasing Fun, coming August 25.
The first official Totally Nachrageous book tour dates are here, with more stops still being added. From TV and radio appearances to book signings, restaurant collaborations, a guided nacho tour, a Yard Goats nacho night, and a road trip stop in Buffalo, this launch is turning into a full-on nacho celebration.
Some events are ticketed, including the Taste of New Haven Nacho Tour and Hartford Yard Goats game. Others are great opportunities to attend, celebrate, purchase the book if available, or bring a copy to be signed.
For the full list of book tour dates, event details, and ticket links, visit the latest blog post.
Bring the nachos to campus.
Totally Nachrageous Campus Takeover is a high-energy, interactive author experience built around food, storytelling, student participation, and the national release of Alex P. Taylor’s debut cookbook, Totally Nachrageous.
Designed for colleges and universities, the program can include a live or faux nacho build, audience participation, multimedia storytelling, Q&A, book signing opportunities, and optional nacho sampling in partnership with your school’s dining or culinary team.
It’s fun. It’s memorable. It’s totally nachrageous.
Perfect for student activities, campus life events, dining collaborations, bookstore programming, welcome week, alumni events, and special campus celebrations.
SIGNED COPY ALERT! 🧀👑📚
This is a big one.
You can now pre-order a SIGNED copy of my upcoming cookbook, Totally Nachrageous, through my friends at Read It & Eat Bookshop, an independent culinary bookstore in Buffalo, NY!
Pre-orders are a huge deal for authors. They count toward first-week sales, help build momentum, and yes, they can even help a book make a run at the New York Times Best Seller list. No pressure… but also, LET’S MAKE NACHO HISTORY. 😯🔥
A few things to know:
🧀 Signed copies are currently available in the U.S. only
📚 The book officially publishes August 25, 2026
👑 Your preorder helps support an amazing independent bookstore
🔥 And every preorder helps this Connecticut Nacho Guy take this nacho dream nationwide
Order your signed copy through the link below.
Thank you for every preorder, share, comment, and nacho-loving bit of support. This whole thing still feels surreal, and I’m so grateful.
Let’s get Totally Nachrageous. 🧀👑📚
Big flavor. Bigger plans. You’re not gonna want to miss this.
Alex P. Taylor is a Connecticut-based media personality, food content creator, author, and nachopreneur known as the “Nacho King of Connecticut.” With more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, public speaking, live events, and media, Alex has connected with audiences through positive food storytelling, outrageous nacho creations, and a big-hearted sense of humor.
He regularly appears on local media including WFSB’s Great Day Connecticut, WTNH News 8’s Good Morning Connecticut, Fox 61, and 96.5 TIC FM with Gina J. His national television appearances include Bravo’s Below Deck, Hell’s Kitchen, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Across social media, television, radio, and live events, Alex has become known for celebrating food, travel, nostalgia, and the kind of joyful experiences that bring people together.
His debut cookbook, Totally Nachrageous: Next-Level Nacho Recipes for Parties, Game Days & Crowd-Pleasing Fun, will be published nationally by Harvard Common Press, an imprint of Quarto Books, on August 25, 2026.
About the cookbook: Totally Nachrageous is part cookbook, part time capsule, and part invitation to the kind of over-the-top party Alex would throw at his own house. Inspired by 1980s nostalgia, music, movies, maximalist snacks, and the belief that food should be fun, the book turns nachos into a full celebration of creativity, connection, and crowd-pleasing flavor.
Inside, readers will find 70+ bold, original nacho recipes designed to wow any crowd, from gigantic shareable trays and game-day favorites to globally inspired builds, holiday creations, vegan options, dessert nachos, and boundary-breaking originals. From the perfect chip to the final drizzle, Alex brings his playful, larger-than-life approach to every layer.
The book also includes Alex’s signature Perfect Nacho Formula, nostalgic “Snack Tracks” music pairings, party-ready inspiration, and a guide to the most creative and unique nachos in every state. It is designed for food lovers, party hosts, Bravo fans, 80s movie lovers, college students, holiday enthusiasts, and snackers of all generations.
Whether he’s building sky-high stacks of chips, sharing snack wisdom, hosting live experiences, or bringing Totally Nachrageous to campuses, bookstores, restaurants, and events, Alex is leading the nacho revolution one chip at a time.
Follow Alex’s adventures on Instagram and TikTok.
Represented by The Ekus Group, a division of JVNLA.

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