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| Texan chef keeps customers coming |
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Published:
The Star / News Central |
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Date:
November 6, 2006 |
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CHILLI hotdogs at Danny's All American Gourmet Hot Dogs at Lorong Perak, Kuala
Lumpur was what got Larry Martin started at Mezquite 52.
Tired of missing home-cooked food from his native Houston, Texas, Martin decided
to set up his own hotdog stand selling the stuff he loves.
“I had a number of people - Mexicans included - stopping by every other time to
have my special chilli con carne,” said Martin.
Martin dons his black kung fusuit every time he works in the kitchen.
Martin, who has been in Malaysia 15 years, was spotted by Trend Matrix Sdn Bhd
group managing director Ronnie Choong.
But, Martin was not always a chef.
“I was in the cargo forwarding business in Houston, before I got transferred to
Singapore and, finally, found myself in Malaysia in the 90s,” said Martin.
As consultant chef of Mezquite 52, Martin not only concep-tualises the menu, but
also trains the kitchen staff and plays host to the customers.
While Martin has stuck to the popular Tex-Mex recipes, he has also taken the liberty
of coming up with some of his own creations, like the Quesadilla De Chihuahua, the
Chocolate Chipotle Cake and Calamares de Cancun, a calamari dish that he is
particularly proud of.
Always ready to recommend something to a Tex-Mex newbie, Martin is the consummate
host with many a tale to tell about the origins of Tex-Mex cuisine.
Martin enjoys a good relationship with his regulars and he takes feedback seriously,
especially from those who come from 'back home'.
“Those who come from 'back home' are more particular,” he said.
“Our clientele comprises largely of expatriates who want something that tastes like home.
“What brings me most satisfaction at the end of the day is that they keep coming
back for their 'fix'.”
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