Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Tradition, Controversy, and the Future of Fine Dining
History and Origins of a Steakhouse Icon Ruth’s Chris Steak House traces its roots to a single New Orleans restaurant opened in 1965 by Ruth Fertel, a divorced mother of two sons. Fertel mortgaged her home to purchase Chris Steak House, a small, struggling restaurant in the French Quarter. Within a few years, its reputation…
