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Chefs and brothers Hugo and Ruben Ortega work together at both Hugo’s and Backstreet Cafe, shown here.![Ortega_1]()
This chocolate pyramid dessert from Hugo’s is served with sauce and candy made from Xoconostle, a cactus fruit from Mexico.![Ortega__7]()
Fish “a la Veracruzana” style at Hugo’s is served with onion, tomatoes and green olives.![Ortega_8]()
Another Hugo’s dish offers crab with a small salad of carrot, squash and chayote.![Ortega__5_NEW]()
Hugo Ortega stands with his daughter Sophia Elizabeth on Father’s Day.![Ortega_3]()
Chef Hugo Ortega and his wife Tracy Vaught sit with famed Mexican cookbook writer Diana Kennedy when they hosted a signing at Hugo’s.![Ortega_2]()
Hugo’s sits in the heart of Houston’s Montrose area.![Ortega_6]()
Serving moles, tamales, squash blossoms and other authentic Mexican dishes, Hugo’s, seen here, opened in 2002.Our American Dream: Hugo Ortega, From Homeless Immigrant to Houston's Celebrated Chef
Hugo Ortega began working as a dishwasher and line cook. Today, he is now the owner of Hugo's - Houston's award winning restaurant offering a different kind of Mexican dishes.
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- Our American Dream: Hugo Ortega, From Homeless Immigrant to Houston's Celebrated Chef
