Honga Im Hopgood

Honga Im Hopgood has visited the kitchens of chefs in Korea, Thailand, Japan, Bali, Bhutan, Nepal, and Hawaii, which have all influenced her cuisine and philosophies on food. At the age of twenty-six, she opened Honga's Lotus Petal in Telluride, Colorado. Sixteen years later, her restaurant has evolved into a popular, thriving establishment, loved by locals and tourists and touted by many national publications. She lives with her husband and young daughter in Telluride

Honga Im Hopgood has visited the kitchens of chefs in Korea, Thailand, Japan, Bali, Bhutan, Nepal, and Hawaii, which have all influenced her cuisine and philosophies on food. At the age of twenty-six, she opened Honga's Lotus Petal in Telluride, Colorado. Sixteen years later, her restaurant has evolved into a popular, thriving establishment, loved by locals and tourists and touted by many national publications. She lives with her husband and young daughter in Telluride See less