What City Has The BEST Food Scene?! Overrated Dishes, Struggle Meals & More - Ep. 227

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