Hungry Hogareno

about me

Semi-professional--have worked in restaurants for 25+ years and working in the kitchen is my best therapy. I love to try new and different ingredients and techniques and parse out most of my experiments to friends & family and any other willing guinea pigs.
My favorite cookbook, right now, is "The Art of Simple Food", by Alice Waters--amazing recipes, information and advice for any level of cook.
Here in the desert, you've gotta try Wangs, Roscoe Grill, Copley's, Tyler's...to name a few.
My all-time favorite restaurant is Huggo's on The Big Island of Hawaii--the food is pretty good, but the ambience & location are what put it over the top.

Favorite Foods:

Mexican (the real thing, not the bean & cheese plates although they have their charms too) and Tex-Mex is up there as well. Thai, Vietnamese and Indian. Love seafood, chiles and dishes that utilize multiple layers of flavor. Don't ever ask if I'm hungry...that is really beside the point. Only a very few things I won't eat or don't care for and always ready to try something new...and when anyone is willing to cook and share the fruits of their labors---that makes them the best cook ever.

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