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April – June 2014
www.deltalivingmagazine.com
By Charleen Earley
charleenbearley@gmail.com
M
iguel Saldana of Brent-
wood doesn’t need to
read books on how to become the
best food server, cook, comic, par-
ty-decorator orTV host, because all
that comes natural to him.
Born and raised in Veracruz,
Mexico, in a small town called Hor-
nitos, located in the Gulf of Mexico,
Miguel came to the United States
at age 17. He brought with him a
strong desire to work hard, the way
his parents taught him, and to cook
– something he says he always enjoys.
I’ve been cooking since I was
young,” says Miguel, 30,who moved
to Brentwood from Gilroy, Ca. six
years ago.“When I do home parties,
I’m always cooking everything!”
Whether he’s cooking at home
or serving food at work, making
people happy is what makes him
happy.
“I like to see people enjoying
their food and drinks,” adds Miguel,
who has worked at Jalisco’s Mexican
Restaurant in Brentwood, Ca. for
the last six year. “I always get com-
pliments on the drinks I make when
I bartend. People also love my cus-
tomer service too.”
Winner of the “2011 Best Cus-
tomer Service” at Jalisco’s by The
Best of Brentwood three years ago,
Miguel started from the ground up
as busboy first, then server and bar-
tender.
And how can one become the
best at customer service,without first
being a comedian andTV host?
“I love to make people laugh,”
said Miguel.“My comedy shows are
in Spanish-only and I work week-
ends in different restaurants and
night clubs throughout the BayArea;
San Francisco, Pittsburg, Antioch,
Oakley, Brentwood and Oakland.”
With his witty personality, it’s no
wonder he was hired by an on-line
TV show in 2013 called, “La Nota
Rosa” as a host and interviewer.
“I interview important people
from the Latino community; actress-
es, actors, singers, ambassadors, de-
signers, comedians and journalists,”
said Miguel.
When he’s not food-serving, tell-
ing jokes on stage, interviewing ce-
lebs or bartending, Miguel is busy
(by appointment only) running his
party-decorating business.
“I took courses in Los Angeles to
become a professional balloon deco-
rator and have been doing my busi-
ness for five years now,” he said.“My
work can be seen at www.globolan-
diadeco.com.”
With all the hats he wears,
Miguel thanks his bossValentinaTor-
res, owner of Jalisco’s Mexican Res-
taurant, for her unending support.
“I want to thank all the people
and fans who believe in me, my tal-
ents and my desire to work,” said
Miguel. “And my bossValentina, for
her support in all my projects. Re-
member that all dreams come true if
you work hard.”
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Miguel Saldano interviews Graciela Bel-
tran in San Jose, Ca., for her latest album,
a famous singer in the Latino Community.