You sacrifice holidays. You will be working when everyone is having fun.

Unlike retail, there are no layoffs. It's hard to find qualified people.

I'm a hard worker, but I love food. The hours are long, but you have to have a vocation to serve people -- that's what it's all about.

All different ingredients get incorporated into Nuevo Latino recipes. I personally love it. The many different spices in traditional dishes give you a different taste.