Produced for The Atlantic
The Atlantic: From Dishwasher to Award-Winning Restaurateur
Hugo Ortega crossed over the Mexican border and arrived in Houston, Texas, without documents and without knowing any English. Over the next few years, he would become a citizen through President Reagan's amnesty program and go from washing dishes to owning multiple restaurants. Now, he and his wife, Tracy Vaught, are the "reigning powerhouse couple of Houston's competitive restaurant scene."
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