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"In the 1980s she and her then-husband ran a bar in Longview, Washington, where she became known for munching on raw chili peppers while mixing drinks and for preparing much of the bar food — including unfamiliar American items like hamburgers and spaghetti and meatballs — and introducing egg rolls to the regulars. Her penchant for extreme heat and habit of keeping chiles and a mini pantry of emergency ingredients (such as MSG and chicken bouillon) on hand became a signature part of her persona." - Juliet Izon