SANTA FE CHEF FERNANDO RUIZ WILL BE ON TELEVISION TONIGHT ON THE FOOD NETWORK’S “CHOPPED.” HE’S ONE OF FOUR CONTESTANTS ON THE PROGRAM PREPARING AN APPETIZER, AN ENTREE, AND A DESSERT.
RUIZ, THE CHEF AT SANTACAFE, ACTUALLY TAPED THE EPISODE IN JUNE. HE SAYS BEING ON TV IS GOOD FOR NEW MEXICO.
