Bistro Newsletter

​Meet Marilu Berganza, our amazing efficient and stylish server assistant. Marilu, “little” sister to Alida (our lovely door hostess with the mostess), was born in Guatemala and moved here before she even finished high school. She like her sister, taught herself English from TV and movies and her new American friends. Although she met her husband, Manfredo, in Guatemala, they did not date until she had moved to the States. Marilu and her husband share a love for horses, she grew up on a ranch and is an excellent rider. She currently is building a ranch for her retirement years in Moyuta, Jutiapa, Guatemala. I’ve seen pictures, and it is a very large home in the middle of rolling green hills with many different fruit orchards that they are growing and lots of trails to ride her horses. This summer when Marilu’s daughter Brianna graduated high school, she took her little sister Jasmine and their youngest brother Manfred to spend their summer on the ranch. Seeing pictures of Brianna on the horses, she looked just like her mom. She is tall and beautiful, just like Marilu.

Marilu has two jobs here at the Bistro, bussing tables and cleaning the restaurant in the morning with Alida. Not only is she fast and strong, but she is also friendly, kind and extremely honest. She has turned in everything from diamond rings, envelopes of cash and many many purses. She has a third job as a cleaning person for a few personal clients as well. I don’t know how she finds the time!?!?

In her very little free time Marilu goes to church EVERY Sunday and attends any special events, concerts and prayer meetings the church may have. She loves her two dogs and spending time in her new fabulous house in Commerce with the big yard. Just like big sister Alida, this girl too is a shopper! If ever she is late to work, Isabelle, always says “Oh, Marilu is at TJ Max!” and we giggle because we know it’s true! Marilu is an excellent cook and baker, specializing in Guatemalan food of course. Whenever we cook Latin influenced food here at the Bistro, I watch her eat the food at show and tell, if we get Marilu’s approval, I know it is good!

Next time you’re in the Bistro please say hi to Marilu. She’s a wonderful woman. We’re lucky to have her!
Cheers,
Sharon