All Natural Spices ~ No MSG

HINOSPICES

(he – knowz – spices)

About Us

Executive Chef/Proprietor:

Tonni Hinojosa,
Phone: 512-523-0742
eMail: cheftonni@hinospices.com

Who is Chef Tonni?

Chef Antonio “Tonni” Hinojosa is a veteran of the restaurant industry for over 23 years. An advocate of spicy, well-flavored food, Tonni sought out to create his own signature blend of spices and ingredients, thus Hinospices was born. With a goal of imparting flavor into all foods, Hinospices truly is “spices for the species.”

Born and raised in College Station, Texas, Tonni had always had a penchant for cooking and grilling. He decided to hone in on his craft and pursue his passion professionally when he attended the Texas State Technical College where he earned a degree in Applied Science in Foodservice/Culinary Arts. However most of his skills he learned through trial and error in the kitchen. Along his illustrious career in the restaurant industry, Tonni has been the chef at Tavern on Chimney Hill in College Station, where he designed the menu with his own signature dishes and was the Sous Chef at the Hilton in College Station.

Hinospices was the brainchild of Tonni when he one day had a sudden epiphany while looking at spice selection in his local supermarket. Come to find out, the number one ingredient in most spices and rubs is salt. Tonni, who is not a fan of salt and tries to keep it out of his diet as much as he can, decided that he could come up with a rub that packs just as much gusto, if not more, than the everyday rub. While developing what is now Hinopices, Tonni traveled all over the east and west coasts including Hawaii and Jamaica to find flavors, fragrances and aromas that he had never experienced before in the hopes of successfully fusing them with his meats and vegetables. He is in the kitchen every day trying out various blends of flavors and spices, working insufferably to find the next exciting rub that will spark the palate.

When not concocting in the kitchen, Tonni is also the administrative arm of Hinospices. He does everything from returning emails and phone calls, receiving and shipping the orders and even acts as the customer service department where he can answer any and all questions pertaining to his products. Tonni also finds time to participate in local food festivals where he placed first in chicken and brisket at the 2009 Second Annual Bilyfest  and also received an honorable mention for his brisket at the 1998 Go Texan Cook-Off. Tonni loves the fact that he created a product that everyone can enjoy and lives daily by his favorite quote “may all of your cooking dreams come true.”

Tonni resides in Buda, TX where he also belongs to his town’s chapter of Ducks Unlimited and serves as a Committee Member. Even when not at work Tonni loves cooking whether it is indoors or out on the grill, and loves to combine his Hispanic heritage and love for spirits and malt beverages in his recipes. He also enjoys golfing, puzzles and any outdoor activity, especially entertaining his numerous guests on his patio with his delicious food.

“SPICES FOR THE SPECIES ®”