
At first glance, Mexican and Korean cuisines might seem pretty far removed, but if the wild success of trends like Los Angeles’ famous Korean Tacos Trucks is any indication, they make great friends. It’s not that surprising really – both cultures have an abiding love of chilies, garlic, meat, varied textures and bold flavours. Chef Manuel Hinojosa combines ingredients from his Mexican background with a modern Korean twist for a unique and delicious meal. #glutenfree
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Manuel Hinojosa is a professional chef who has trained in both his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, as well as in London, England. Manuel was head chef at Cochon, a French fusion restaurant in Guadalajara before recently moving to Toronto, where is involved in a couple of cool new food projects:
http://www.mexicanthaifusion.wordpress.com & http://www.eatwith.com/@manuelhinojosa/
“My love and passion for food comes from my family legacy. I come from a big family full of great cooks and our family reunions centred around the kitchen: cooking, drinking and sharing recipes — I can’t wait to share my love for cooking with my new city!”
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Every Friday The Depanneur is an ‘open mic’ night for culinary talent in TO, where we invite guest cooks, amateur or professional, to come and make their favourite dishes.
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