Flamin Hot Cheetos Inventor, Subject of Upcoming Eva Longoria-Directed Biopic, Dismissed by Frito-Lay as Urban Legend
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Richard Montañez has touted his role in inventing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos for over a decade, sharing the story of how he went from a janitor at the Frito-Lay plant in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. to the creator of one of America’s most beloved snacks.
His story has even led to the production of an upcoming Searchlight Pictures biopic titled “Flamin’ Hot,” directed by Eva Longoria and produced by DeVon Franklin. But, according to a new article in the Los Angeles Times, Montañez may be telling a tall tale.
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Jan. 21, 2021
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Jay Flexner, 59, gets the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine administered by Maribel Hernandez at Wonderland of Americas Mall, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. People lined up for the vaccine administered by University Health. It is the first day of vaccinating people in the 1B group, those 65 years and over and 18 and above with certain medical conditions. The 17,280 vaccination slots were taken up in five hours after University Health opened the website for registration on Dec. 31.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-News
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Wiz Khalifa s HotBox by Wiz restaurant serves Flamin Hot Cheeto-crusted mac and cheese with Buffalo chicken for delivery only
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The menu from Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa s ghost kitchen restaurant HotBox by Wiz has a surprising number of dishes perfect for the Texas palate.Paul Stephen / Staff
In the snack food pantheon, few can claim the cult following of the one, true king of spicy goodness: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
Those delectable and hurts-so-good munchies have found an unlikely home at a new San Antonio food operation. The ghost kitchen outfit dubbed HotBox by Wiz, as in Wiz Khalifa, the Grammy-nominated artist who’s roots are decidedly more Pittsburgh than San Antonio, uses Flamin’ Hot Cheetos as a crispy crust on Hot Cheetos Buffalo Mac Bites.
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