Jose Cardosa

I received some really tragic news today.  There was a freak accident involving a jackknifed semi-truck and the 805 highway in San Diego this weekend and my work-friend Jose Cardosa  (2nd from the left with the big smile on his face) was killed instantly.  

I remember my first time walking into the conference room and seeing and thinking he was so incredibly handsome.  Jose LOVED eating and was the orchestrator of our unofficial 'lunch club'  where he'd take us out to the most authentic places in San Diego and really expand our culinary horizons, even those who'd lived in SD forevere were trying new things!  He managed to get people out of the office that rarely go out to eat for lunch with his enthusiasm and passion for the next great meal.   He took a new position at another firm over a year ago and then lunch club ended and back to brown bags and eating at our desks. 

The other great benefit of his friendship was living vicariously through  his amazing travel photos.   Jose seemed fearless when it came to picking a country for his vacations.  He shared amazing pictures of the architecture, people and food of Columbia, Brazil, Turkey and Mexico City.   One of his last emails to me was stating his desire to take pictures full time as a travel photographer.  

I will sure miss Jose and his beautiful personality.