“I never planned to be a chef. When I came to Denver in 1988 I just needed a job! I had studied computer engineering in Mexico, but as a single mom with three daughters I was focused on survival, not dreams. I first applied to be a dishwasher at Casa Bonita but they told me I wasn’t qualified, which was the first story I told Matt Stone and Trey Parker when I was meeting them in 2021 to talk about the Culinary Director role at Casa Bonita. To go from being denied a job as a dishwasher to being hired to oversee all culinary operations there is pretty incredible.”
For Feed Media client Dana Rodriguez, her story goes way beyond her delicious food. Learn more about her early days in Denver kitchens, her ethos as an entrepreneur and business leader, and what she’s looking forward to in 2026.
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