Gerry and Adriana Sarmiento had no experience—other than their love for food—when they entered the restaurant business. The two met as employees for Compaq, a computer company that specializes in information technology. “We are not restaurant people. It’s not our background,” Gerry said.

The couple has lived in Cy-Fair since they got married in 2004. Adriana wanted to move to a quiet area to start a family. The couple realized there were not many restaurants in Cypress at the time, and they often drove to other parts of the city, such as the Galleria or downtown Houston area, for dinner.