MEET OUR 2020 COHORT

GABRIEL RUIZ • Hometown: Hobbs, NM • Age: 21

Concept: Macaroni is a comfort food that has been simply noodles and some sort of cheese sauce. I’m here to re-invent the macaroni we all came to love with different creative ideas that I’m certain everyone will love!

Hope to Learn: I hope to learn how to manage a restaurant as well as the marketing side of having a truck/restaurant.

MARIAH MCLLROY • Hometown: Hobbs, NM • Age: 28

Concept: Healthy, Organic, Fresh Mexican Cuisine. Yaya’s Cocina, LLC will be fun healthy Mexican inspired food trailer. I will offer a seasonal fresh high quality menu to the public during lunch hours. I will also offer catering for special events.

Hope to Learn: financial management and business structure

SHERRYANN BAGGOO • Hometown: Arima, Trinidad and Tobago • Age: 36

Concept: Traditional entrees such as curry chicken and pelau. My plan is for you to try something different! I love the taste of the entrees from my home country; Trinidad and Tobago. I want to bring this taste to the city of Lovington.

Hope to Learn: More about the practical side of running a business.

BRAD CLAYTON • Hometown: Lovington, NM • Age: 50

Concept: Cajun Style cooking. I want to bring flavor to our community with dishes and recipes not normally obtained in our area. Who’s ready for frog legs, crawfish and alligator?

Hope to Learn: How to be a successful restaurateur in my hometown. GO BIG BLUE!

JOSH VIGIL • Hometown: Clayton, NM • Age: 39

Concept: Northern NM Entrees. We are New Mexican Cultural Cuisine made with traditional family recipes. We use only NM grown chile. We are dedicated to serving our customers through our food.

Hope to Learn: Operational Budgeting

Interested entrepreneurs should contact executive director Mara Salcido by email at director@lovingtonmainstreet.org or phone at 575-396-1418.