Ortega, Ruben; Ortega, Hugo (brother/brother). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-03T15:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006019

Interview Description

Ruben Ortega (38) and his brother Hugo Ortega (44) talk about coming to the United States, their love of cooking, and opening up a restaurant.

Facilitator Subject Log

1:20 descendents are Spanish; sentimental people originally came from Mexico; Hugo came from Mexico in 1984

10:36 piñatas, Ruben would steal the clay pots to make piñatas; mother is a beautiful human being

22:01 American dream; exchange dolares for pesos; doesn't do you any good to remember the bad stuff

34:42 "I would love to have 12 restaurants "; Ruben's son loves chocolate, he wants to be a chef

41:35 regional cuisine; hot chocolate is his mom's recipe; family recipes