Join us as Chef Hugo Gamiño dives into the raw and real side of food culture — from calling out the food trends that need to stop, to revealing the hardest cuisines to cook, the most overrated dishes, and even his favorite “struggle meals.” We talk about the importance of food in Latino culture, why some meals are “ugly sexy,” and what life is really like working in a kitchen. Whether you love cooking, eating, or just hearing unfiltered chef hot takes, this episode is packed with laughs, stories, and flavor.
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Topics
00:00:00 – AT&T
00:00:36 – Welcome to I.E. In Friends
00:03:19 – Latino Culinary Voices & Hispanic Kitchen
00:05:47 – Talking Spice Levels
00:07:49 – Becoming a Chef & Early Struggles
00:09:23 – First Thanksgiving Cooking Experience
00:10:46 – Culinary School & Latino Food Representation
00:12:11 – Salsa Technique & Finding a Cooking Voice
00:12:34 – Mom’s Support & Hard Work Mentality
00:14:38 – Food and Fashion
00:19:08 – Why French Cuisine is Considered Elite
00:21:17 – What Makes a Great Taco?
00:26:55 – Death Row Meals
00:34:24 – Struggle Meals
00:35:55 – Blind Ranking U.S. Food Cities
00:42:11 – Eating Everything & Expanding Palate
00:45:16 – Yelp sucks!
00:48:57 – Cooking as a Love Language
00:51:19 – Sending Food Back (Medium vs Well Done)
00:52:56 – Commercial Break
00:53:47 – Food Trends That Need to Stop
01:30:00 – Restaurant Service Horror Stories
01:40:00 – Blind Rankings Round 2 (More Food Scenes)
01:50:00 – Advice for Upcoming Chefs & Creatives
02:00:00 – Funny Stories From the Kitchen
02:10:00 – Closing Thoughts: Food, Culture & Community
02:19:00 – Outro
2 hrs and 29 mins