THE OWNER OF BOCADILLOS RESTAURANT IN ALBUQUERQUE WALKS AWAY WITH THE TOP PRIZE ON FOOD NETWORK’S “CHOPPED.” CHEF MARIE YNIGUEZ IS THE SECOND DUKE CITY CHEF TO DO SO IN LESS THAN A MONTH. THE FIRST WAS FARM & TABLE CHEF CARRIE EAGLE ON JANUARY 31ST.
YNIGUEZ ON TUESDAY WON 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THREE ROUNDS OF COMPETITION WITH OTHER CHEFS. AND SHE HAD HER SHARE OF CHALLENGES. AFTER WINNING, SHE REMARKED THAT SHE PROVED SHE’S MORE THAN A SANDWICH MAKER.
SHE TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SHE WANTS TO USE THE PRIZE MONEY TO TAKE A BREAK … AND HER FAMILY FISHING.
