Patricia Kaowthumrong

Served as the first food editor of Asian descent to oversee all of the food and drink coverage at 5280, Denver's city magazine
Has judged a variety of cooking and bartending contests (past categories include best burgers, hospital chefs and martinis)

Experience

Patricia Kaowthumrong is a Denver-based food, culture and travel writer. A proud Colorado native and Thai American, she graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with degrees in journalism and psychology.

In her spare time, Patricia enjoys cooking Thai and Chinese dishes with her mother and hopes to write a cookbook someday. She also loves spending time with her husband, son and a cocker spaniel named Teddy Roosevelt. Patricia's favorite kitchen tool is the garlic press.

Education

University of Colorado Boulder, bachelor's degree in news and editorial journalism

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Articles & Recipes

Doritos Casserole

Skip the snacking and make it a real meal with our Doritos casserole recipe. It has everything you love about nachos—like cheese, beans and sour cream—but with even more flavor.

Chicken Tikka

Spicy, curry-scented chicken tikka is an Indian restaurant staple that's easy to replicate at home. For a full meal, serve these oven-baked skewers with rice, naan and your favorite vegetable side dish.

Shrimp Toast

For a perfect salty-sweet bite, serve triangles of shrimp toast with spicy plum sauce.