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<\/p>\nA Filipino chef showcased that she did not forget her roots after winning the “Outstanding Hospitality” award from the recent James Beard Foundation. <\/p>\n
Marilou “Lulu” Ranta was a former housekeeper in the Philippines and a factory worker before becoming a chef in the United States. <\/p>\n
Showing her love and compassion for cooking, Ranta built a restaurant with her husband in the middle of Monsoon, Maine, described by locals as one of the most far-flung cities in the country. <\/p>\n
\u201cShe is really a great testament to the power of dedication to hard work,\u201d the James Beard Foundation said. <\/p>\n
In Ranta\u2019s speech, she even stated that even though they have over 670 residents in the city, she is still happy to serve them their food.<\/p>\n
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Along with her talent in cooking, her hospitality was explained to be tremendous, as she often sat with her customers when dining at the restaurant.<\/p>\n
Also, with a small population in the city of Maine, Ranta was well-known to the town considering her loving and caring traits in her neighborhood.<\/p>\n
This has highlighted that even though Ranta transferred to the United States, she still carried the culture of Filipinos when it came to welcoming guests.<\/p>\n
With all her obstacles and experiences before becoming a chef, Ranta advised people to “Don\u2019t stop believing and keep on working.”<\/p>\n
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Along with Ranta, other Filipino chefs also paved their way to the Oscars of the food industry, such as Erwan Heausaff, Margarita Manzke, Tim Flores, and Genie Kwon.<\/p>\n
Source:
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