Growing up south of the border provides inspiration for Steiner Ranch restaurant

Mario Ruiz, Hecho en Mexico chef and co-owner, said he started working in the restaurant industry when he was 12 years old—peeling potatoes for his sister in a kitchen in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Several years later Ruiz said he still loves working in restaurants.

“I love the social part [of a restaurant],” Ruiz said. “I like to meet the people. I always get passionate about the flavors of the food. I love the smell and thinking about what it’s going to look like [on the plate].”

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