The 2026 Semi-finalists for the super coveted James Beard Awards are out and New Mexico has several on it, including a Chef well known to El Pasoans and throughout the Borderland.
At Fajitas Mexican Grill in Houston, a couple scammed a free meal by planting hair in their food. Security footage shows the woman adding hair to her plate, which her partner then used to accuse the restaurant of serving food with hair.
Chef Rulis is a well known name among El Paso diners. From casual diners to hardcore foodies, he's made quite a name for himself with spots like Ruli's International Kitchen which was featured on Dires, Drive Inns and Dives.
Nobody, (I don't think), is actually adding plastic to their food but it's getting in there. It's not just Texas or the USA alone either; this is happening all over the world. Fortunately, it's easy to start, stopping.