DARIO GONZALES

41, REALTOR

At any and every opportunity, realtor Dario Gonzales will travel pretty much anywhere he can get a ticket to. “I went to Spain and Italy (in 2021) for 21 days, and that was incredible,” he says. “That trip was actually with my mom, so that was really special.” It may seem impossible, but having a wide worldview can have its downsides: for Dario, seeing and experiencing other big cities and how people date outside of New Mexico has made it a bit harder to focus in on the metro dating scene. It’s something he’s working on, and his goals are to have more face-to-face, in the flesh interactions (goodbye, Hinge). On the clock, Dario loves the flexibility and control he has over his career. “I’m meeting a ton of people and always learning something new,” he says. “No day is ever the same as the last.” If Dario’s at the bar, expect to see a drink with Luxardo cherries on top—the gourmet, syrupysweet garnish isn’t your average Maraschino, and it’s something he says gives every drink that extra something.

COPPER COCKTAIL PICK WhistlePig 10yr. Rye Old Fashioned with a torched orange peel and 3 Luxardo cherries! FIRST LEGAL DRINK Crown and Coke. GO-TO PREGAME SONG? “Don’t Be Late” by Toyé. CELEBRITY HALL PASS Dua Lipa. WHAT WOULD YOUR MOST RECENT EX SAY IS YOUR BEST QUALITY? Good and bad…overanalyzing! THE KEY TO DARIO’S HEART Cold craft beer and a great dog! SECRET TALENT Wicked good at Uno. RANDOM FACT YOU LOVE? Tequila is a zero glycemic spirit. HANGOVER KILLER 2 Ibuprofen, a Liquid IV, and a green chile bacon breakfast burrito with no cheese. IF YOU WERE A NEW MEXICAN DISH, WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? Carne Adovada, cuz it’s the single best New Mexican thing one can enjoy that’s unpretentious, uncomplicated, versatile and worth the wait.