Ruth Fertel: Ruth's Chris Steak House Creator

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Ruth Fertel Ruth’s Chris Steak House Creator Chapter 1 Empress of Steak It’s Saturday night and a special occasion Your family is celebrating your parents anniversary at a steak house As you’re seated in a sleek leather booth you hear a sizzle start soft and grow louder A server carries a giant slab of meat past your table Butter is bubbling on the steak’s surface This is Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s signature touch The scent hits you next Your mouth waters for your own steak Ruth Fertel is the founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House It is a national chain known for quality sizzling steaks Fertel opened her first steak house in 1965 Today there are more than 150 steak houses bearing her name around the world Fertel was a self-taught restaurant owner cook and businesswoman She became such an expert on quality beef that she was often called the Empress of Steak Fertel took big risks and saw big success Her desire to succeed began at a young age in a small Louisiana schoolhouse 4