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Chef Julian Gonzalez has been named the executive chef of the new Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, which is slated for a fall opening. (Courtesy of Agua Caliente Casinos)

Chef Julián González Cruz has had a lifelong love affair with food, from watching his dad cook on the grill for big family gatherings to sampling exotic delicacies.

Now as a chef, González brings passion for food and his experience to his role as the executive chef at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City. Read on to see how he plans to bring an authentic taste of Mexico to the new property, which is expected to open this fall Read more.

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While many women have worked for casinos over the years, few have run them. That’s changing in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where four of its nine casinos are now run by women, according to this Associated Press article.