Eater may have broken the story about Samba Grille's newest executive chef, David Guerrero, but Mai Pham at Eating Our Words has an in-depth interview series focused around his recent brain tumor, surgery and recovery. From losing his sense of taste, his ability to speak Portuguese and having to re-learn how to salsa dance (he used to be a professional) to rising to the head chef at one of Houston's most respected restaurants, you have to read his inspirational story to believe it. [EOW]
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