I'm convinced that if the Cardenas family built a half-dozen additional Red Iguana restaurants, they'd still be mobbed. Why is this place so popular? I had a problem with the Red Iguana. The ...

Ramon Cardenas Jr. was a dangerous man. Red Iguana's extraordinary chef—who passed away in 2004—appeared both menacing and infinitely loveable at the same time. But anyone who could cook like Ramon is ...