Ruth Fertel: Ruth's Chris Steak House Creator

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Ruth Fertel Ruth’s Chris Steak House Creator Chapter 2 Early Achievements Ruth Ann Udstad was born on February 5 1927 in New Orleans Louisiana Ruth’s family lived in the nearby town of Happy Jack Ruth’s father was an insurance salesman Her mother was a teacher Several of Ruth’s family members were great cooks They also liked to hunt and fish Ruth loved to hunt and fish too She was also very competitive especially with her brother Sig Sig was three years older than Ruth but Ruth tried to beat him at anything she could This included at school Ruth and Sig attended nearby Port Sulphur’s Rigaud Elementary School It was a one-room schoolhouse All grades were taught in one room Ruth advanced in her studies by listening to what the teachers were teaching the older students She learned enough this way that she was moved ahead two grades 6 Food Bite Ruth loved to ride horses and read She was also very good at solving puzzles