Episode 4: Interview with Derick Lopez, Executive Chef and owner of The Freakin Rican Restaurant

In this episode we speak with one of the hottest chefs in NYC today, Derick Lopez, owner of The Freakin Rican restaurant in Astoria, NY.

Featuring a menu of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine, Chef Derick delivers a culinary delight to anyone looking for some authentic “Boricua” flavors. The food is delicious and the service and ambience deliver an experience that you will remember and come back for more. However, the food is just scratching the surface about what makes Chef Derick special.

Derick shares his story with us and explains how the challenges of growing up as a poor, gay man from the NYC projects helped shape his work ethic leading to his success. He shares how his passion for cooking came from his mother, and how it also manifested into his calling to be an advocate for his Puerto Rican people.

This is an episode that will inspire anyone who has ever had a dream and or stumbled along the way (or for anyone who loves finding a delicious meal). Derick is a great example of a Modern Latino and we hope you enjoy this episode.

Make sure to visit The Freakin Rican in person or online:

The Freakin Rican
4306 34th Avenue
Queens, NY 11101
https://thefreakinricanrestaurant.com/

Find amazing recipes and more on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCust-AGsioC4ifkoxr1c2gA

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheFreakinRicanRestaurant/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thefreakinricanrestaurant/

X:
https://twitter.com/freakinricanres

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