Elio Gomez

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Elio Gomez is the executive chef at Taquería Picoso in Alexandria, Virginia, where he continues to offer tamales on his menu despite the challenges associated with their labor-intensive preparation. Gomez spent months training staff to create tamales, a dish he fondly recalls from his childhood in Mexico City, emphasizing their cultural significance and comforting nature.