Liz and Dennis Sirrine, Owners/Chefs of one of the best restaurant destinations in the Valley, Rancho de Tia Rosa.

Q&A

Q: What made you and your wife decide to open a restaurant?
A: During my 17 years of working in construction, my wife and I cooked for private parties. We always had our hands in cooking, and we always wanted to open our own restaurant.

Q: Tell us a little about  your menu and what drives it.
A: My wife and I toured Mexico for about a year. When we came back, we developed our recipes from what we learned while traveling in Mexico. Then we had relatives and friends taste test what we came up with. Our dishes on the menu come from all over Mexico but a good majority of our menu is Baja Coastal cuisine from places such as Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Alcapoco.

Q: What makes Rancho de Tia Rosa stand out from other Mexican restaurants in the Valley?
A: Our restaurant has very authentic dishes. We also have gardens and greenhouses and grow a lot of our own produce. Our food quality is extremely high, which sets us apart from other restaurants.

Q: What kind of experience do you want your guests to have at your restaurant?
A: I want them to feel like they’re walking into a really nice part of Mexico and experiencing the flavors of Mexico. I want them to feel like they’re on vacation.