Gilberto Cetina

I was five years old.

I was five years old.

And like most immigrants, we came because things were tough in Mexico.

And like most immigrants, we came because things were tough in Mexico.

They were looking for better opportunity for my sister and myself.

They were looking for better opportunity for my sister and myself.

And again, like most immigrants, my parents had lots of different jobs.

And again, like most immigrants, my parents had lots of different jobs.

My dad focused on culinary jobs and did his passion, which was cook traditional Yucatecan food as a side hustle.

My dad focused on culinary jobs and did his passion, which was cook traditional Yucatecan food as a side hustle.

Eventually, that side hustle got my mom involved into it.

Eventually, that side hustle got my mom involved into it.

My sister and I, we were the little helpers shredding chicken for tamales for Sunday sales after church.

My sister and I, we were the little helpers shredding chicken for tamales for Sunday sales after church.

My dad is my only chef mentor that I've ever had.

My dad is my only chef mentor that I've ever had.

He was really great at connecting with customers and telling his story of his upbringing, his culinary roots through food.

He was really great at connecting with customers and telling his story of his upbringing, his culinary roots through food.

And I learned how powerful that was.

And I learned how powerful that was.