My name is Maricela Vazquez I’m from Mexico and I moved to the USA when I was 15 years old. Since I was 16 years old I’d worked in the food industry and this is something that I really enjoy because I like to cook and meet new people and I enjoy customer service. In 2015 I started working at Bravo Mexican grill and had the opportunity to meet the awesome Buford community. I enjoy going to the gym and walking at the park.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have two beautiful daughters Heidy and Lizbeth they are 20 and 16 years old. I came from a generous family , we are 12 siblings total and we all enjoy gathering. So when we all get together we spend a good time cooking, drinking and of course as a good Latinos, dancing.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am the General manager at Bravo Mexican Grill. What I most like about my job is that we give our customers a really good service and always fresh food. Also I feel satisfied every time I see the customers coming in and that they know each other as a family and enjoy their time together
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I like first watch and Olive Garden.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I have been working in Buford since 2015
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Alan Farzad owner at Bravo
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
It would be Hawaii because I had heard many good things about it and people said that is a good place to relax and have fun.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Pursuit of Happiness
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be happy , enjoy life and always be honest .
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel around the world
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Romeo Santos and Luke Bryan
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Alex , because he used to be the GM at Bravo and I feel like I could get the best advice from him about the job. We would meet at Bravo.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The school system
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Having my own business
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I used to be a volunteer at one my daughter’s school
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Miami
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Spring . Christmas. My birthday
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Spending time with my daughters
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My daughters
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Eucalyptus candle
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, love and peace
