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Dish

Published Thursday, 09-Jul-2009 in issue 1124

Ricco Camacho, Mission Valley, director of operations for the Kings Inn Hotel

Community involvement includes being a member of the San Diego Tennis Federation and playing bingo at The Center

What is currently your favorite eatery or lunch spot?

The Waffle Spot for breakfast, C Level for lunch and Brockton Villa for dinner

Do you have a favorite dish from any San Diego restaurant?

Caldo de Pollo from Lalo’s and the carne asada burrito from Los Panchos

How often do you cook at home?

My husband doesn’t let me cook anymore because I’m guilty for his weight gain

What is your favorite dish to prepare?

Chicken mole and Mexican rice for my friend Ruby.

Do you prefer to cook with others or do you banish all human life from your kitchen?

I will let you try my food when I’m cooking, but if you would like to have what I’m cooking, suggestions are not appreciated.

Meat and potatoes, keep it healthy, or bring on dessert?

Roast beef, carrots and potatoes, green beans and carrot cake

What is your favorite condiment?

Cumin, cinnamon and vanilla

If you were any food, what food would you be and why?

I would be a tamale. A big, fat, meaty tamale that you want to eat over and over

Name three things that are always in your refrigerator/freezer:

Corona beer, chipotle chiles, Lean Cuisine meals

Name three people, living or dead, you’d most like to invite to a dinner party:

My husband Dr. D., my best friends Peter and Kevin

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