LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Chef Jose Gutierrez has spent more than 20 years perfecting his craft in some of Las Vegas' most acclaimed restaurant kitchens. But now, the Mexico City-born chef is focused on something deeply personal: honoring his heritage through food.

Gutierrez opened Mi Barrio a year ago in Las Vegas' Arts District, a restaurant dedicated to authentic Mexican cuisine that reflects his culinary journey from Mexico City to Maui and finally to Southern Nevada.

"For us to keep it traditional, it's really, really important," Gutierrez said. Chef Brings Authentic Mexican Flavors to Las Vegas Through Mi Barrio Restaurant

Born in Mexico City and raised in Maui before coming to Las Vegas, Gutierrez says his multicultural upbringing shaped both his career and his passion for cooking.

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