Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ray Ramirez went from selling $5 sandwiches in his backyard to owning the most popular BBQ restaurant in town. We met the Salvadorian-American chef to talk about the challenges of small business ownership, and the L.A. food scene. ➡ Subscribe to BESE: bit.ly/2ruSGBg

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