Lets Tako about it with Chef Dom
Lets Tako about it with Chef Dom
Dominic Valenzuela
Lets Tako about it The podcast that aims to break down the walls between the consumers and the passionate hard working people that aim to please them! Hosted by Chef Dominic Valenzuela, owner/ operator of Dia de Los Takos in Albuquerque , NM. Every week Chef Dom interviews chefs and passionate service industry workers in his hometown.
Morning Interview on Sunny 101.3 Fm with Chef Mike White and Mindy Zade
Chef Dom Talks about the transition from Dia De Los Takos to Tako Ten , Support of Community , 505 Food Fights, and Albuquerque, NM.  
Sep 16, 2020
32 min
Chef Martin Torrez of Ten3 in Albuquerque, NM
Chef Dominic talks with Chef Martin about the importance of music in the kitchen,  Burqueno chefs, and the hard road from the bottom to the top!
Jul 22, 2020
55 min
Chef Dominic goes Solo!
Chef Dominic talks about how he started Dia De Los Takos, Where he's taking Dia de Los Takos, his journey from culinary grad to Entrepreneurship , and his own philosophies .
May 20, 2020
1 hr 17 min
Chef Josh Gerwin of Dr Field Goods in Santa Fe , New Mexico
Chef Dominic and Chef Josh talk about the importance of resiliency as a Chef / Entrepreneur ,  the effects and uncertainty of Covid on restaurants,  and about living a life of service.
May 13, 2020
1 hr 9 min
Chef Ernesto Duran and Chef Marie Yniguez in Quarantine
Chef Dom talks with Chef Ernesto and Chef Marie about keeping community while in quarantine,  this new norm for restaurants and society, and about conspiracies........
May 3, 2020
1 hr 28 min
Chef/Owner/Podcaster Israel Rivera of The Shop in Albuquerque, NM
Dominic and Izzy converse about all aspects of chef life while Dominic prepares a one of a kind burger inspired by Izzy and his shared flavor profiles.
Nov 26, 2019
2 hr 16 min
Season 3 Episode 2 Featuring Chef Randy Tapia of El Nido Restaurant in Tesuque, NM and also Chef Mike White of the 505 Food Fights
Had Some Volume issues on this one so please turn up your volume .  But Chef Randy Tapia talks about his Passion for food  , how he expresses himself through food, his new found drive after leaving the kitchen for 3 years, and how he's looking forward to partnering up with his old kitchen Colleague for the nest season of 505food fights.
Jul 2, 2019
47 min
Episode 1 Season 3 Chef Marie Yniguez of Bocadillos and Chef Sara Tori Green of Sunrise Springs Spa and Resort
Chef Dom, Chef Marie, and Chef Sara talk about finding good help, entrepreneurship, being on the food network, and dough balls vs balls balls!
Jun 25, 2019
1 hr 44 min
Episode 5 Season 2 Angelo Orona, Tacos of New Mexico FB page, Craft King Consulting
Incredible finish to season 2.  Angelo and I discuss Family, food, drink, and the future that is  unknown!  Not an episode to miss!!!!!
Jun 12, 2019
1 hr 36 min
Sean Staggs Chef De Cuisine, Bien Shur of Sandia Resort and Casino . Featuring Chef Mike White
Sean talks about his humble beginnings  ,  505 Food Fights,  his love to constantly create, and how he handles the stress of the kitchen life.
Jun 4, 2019
1 hr
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