Hugo Ortega

Hugo Ortega

@chef_hugo65

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Mexican-born, Houston-based chef living the American Dream. 2017 James Beard Award winner. @htownres

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"Daddy, can you make a mole that reflects something similar to Peking duck?" ✨ That request from Sophia Ortega became our Taco de Pato. Peking duck happens to be her and her dad Chef @chef_hugo65's favorite dish, and the taco pays tribute to the Chinese immigrants who came to California and Baja California in the 19th century. Compressed confit duck, mole de dátil, duck skin chicharrón, cucumber and green onion on a flour tortilla. Come try it at Zaranda, 1550 Lamar St in downtown Houston 🫶 07 Nov 2026 ¿Ya tienen planes para mañana? 🥳 Este sábado 31 de octubre los espero en URBE para celebrar Día de Muertos: nuestra ofrenda, mariachi, baile folklórico, DJ, concurso al mejor vestido y comida callejera mexicana ilimitada toda la noche. De 7 a 11 PM en Uptown Park. Adultos $85 | 13 a 20 años $45 (en la puerta) | Niños de 12 y menores $35. Más impuestos y propina. Etiqueta a quien viene contigo. ¡Nos vemos en la pista de baile! ❤️‍🔥🤘 Boletos en urbehouston.com #DiaDeMuertos #URBEHouston #Houston 30 Oct 2026 What are your Día de Los Muertos plans? 26 Oct 2026 When I came to the United States from Mexico, I could never have imagined where this journey would take me. To now be in New York, cooking at @nycwff and sharing a dinner at the James Beard House with members of our chef team, is something I carry with deep gratitude. These moments are about much more than one chef. They represent my family, my team, Houston, and the country and cuisine that shaped me. Mexican food has given me a way to tell the stories of where I come from, the people who taught me, and the traditions that continue to guide our kitchens today. Years ago, I arrived not knowing what the future would hold. Today, I have the opportunity to walk into one of the most respected culinary spaces in this country with the people I have had the opportunity to teach, learn from, and grow alongside. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. We carry all of you with us. Con mucho agradecimiento, Chef Hugo 15 Oct 2026 Chef Hugo Ortega has a special invitation for you! 🍽️✨ The James Beard Award-winning chef is joining us as the keynote speaker for this year’s Kids’ Meals Harvest Luncheon on November 13! Come hear Chef Hugo’s incredible story during Tales Around the Table, enjoy the Harvest Market and spend an afternoon helping make more free, healthy meals possible for Houston’s little ones facing hunger. 🧡 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Get yours through the link in our bio and join us! #KidsMeals #HarvestLuncheon #HugoOrtega #GiveBack 25 Sep 2026 Chile en Nogada 🇲🇽 @hugoshou 03 Sep 2026 A special homecoming is coming to Caracol. 🌊✨ On Saturday, September 12, Chef Hugo Ortega welcomes Chef Kaelin Ulrich back to the Caracol kitchen for A Celebration of the Flavors of Oaxaca — a one-night dinner highlighting the coastal flavors, ingredients, and culinary traditions of Kaelin’s home state. Kaelin has a special history with our H Town family. Before returning home to Oaxaca, he served as sous chef at both Hugo’s and Caracol. His culinary journey later took him to Yountville, where he helped open La Calenda for Chef Thomas Keller, and to Brooklyn, where he served as chef consultant at Michelin-starred Oxomoco. Today, he is partner and director of Seasons of My Heart Cooking School in Oaxaca, continuing the legacy established by his mother, Susana Trilling. For this special evening, Chef Kaelin and Chef Hugo will come together again for a seafood-forward five-course dinner, beginning with passed Oaxacan bites and welcome sips, followed by dishes including Aguachile de Hamachi, Mole Manchamanteles con Pescado, Barbacoa de Zaachila, and more. 📍 Caracol 📅 Saturday, September 12 ✨ Reception at 6:30 PM 🍽️ Seated dinner at 7 PM 🎟️ $150 per person, plus tax & gratuity 🌟 Limited seating Comment “OAXACA” below & we’ll DM you the link to get your ticket! 27 Aug 2026 There’s nothing quite like getting to share moments like these with my daughter, Sophia. ❤️ Sophia and I had a great time at FOX 26 Houston chatting with Chelsea about Zaranda and Houston Restaurant Weeks! 📺✨ A special shoutout to Chef Paula for all her help getting everything ready and for everything she does behind the scenes. Who else is enjoying HRW this year? 💚 11 Aug 2026 People often ask, “But what if it doesn’t work out?” I like to ask a different question: But what if it does? When I left my home in Mexico, I didn’t know what tomorrow would look like. I didn’t know the language. I didn’t know where life would take me. I only knew I had to keep moving forward. I washed dishes. I cleaned kitchens. I said yes to every opportunity to learn. One small step became another. A mentor believed in me before I fully believed in myself. The recipes my grandmother taught me in the mountains of Oaxaca became the foundation of a life I never imagined possible. If I had allowed fear to make every decision, I would have missed the life waiting on the other side of uncertainty. Dreams rarely arrive fully prepared. They begin with hard work, humility, sacrifice, and the courage to take one more step when the outcome is still unknown. So when doubt asks, “But what if it doesn’t work out?” Answer it with another question: But what if it does? 01 Aug 2026 Tableside Caesar salad inspired by Caesar’s Restaurante in Tijuana. @zarandahou 21 Jul 2026 The best choice I ever made 20 Jul 2026 Cooking Langosta Puerto Nuevo at @caracolhou 🦞 #LangostaPuertoNuevo #CaracolHouston 26 Jun 2026

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