Serving: Sherry braised Beef, w/ Green Tomato Mojo Verde
Chef Abby Bangs, of Mateo Bar de Tapas, was born and raised in Maine, moved to Durham NC, and started working at Mateo fresh out of culinary school. She has worked just about every position in the kitchen, and is now executive chef. She is the youngest person and first woman to hold the highest position in Mateo’s kitchen. Over the 7 years she has been in Durham, she’s only grown more fond of the Spanish style tapas with a southern perspective