On March 29, 1988, when the restaurant was already six years old, my eldest daughter, Valentina, was born. And with her arrival, a whole new era began for the restaurant. I was so overwhelmed with happiness that I almost changed its name to Valentina Carne de Gallina.

The celebration took place the following Sunday. During lunch, I picked up the microphone and, overcome with emotion, told all our guests that Valentina had been born. I decided to hold a little ceremony, complete with sparklers. Ever since that day, celebrating birthdays at Andrés Carne de Res with a ceremony like the one I dedicated to my daughter Valentina has become a tradition.