"The best damn fruitcake in Texas" is a hell of a subject line.

It intrigued me so much, I replied to my PR pal Paula and asked if Pastry Chef Ruben Ortega would be up for hosting me in his kitchen to bake a cake.
I expected a no.I got a yes.

What happened after that blew my mind and changed the way I look at one of the world's most disliked desserts.

Learn more about Urbe, Hugo's, Backstreet Cafe, and H-town Restaurant Group's entire portfolio of restaurants HERE.

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Timestamped Overview

00:00 Chef Reuben's fruitcake: best in Texas, allegedly.

04:08 Tracy wanted cake; I dislike recipe.

08:07 Confusion about fruitcake's jelly-like taste.

12:12 Tracy annually sends gifts of cards, cupcakes.

13:49 Online order for holiday participation available now.

"The best damn fruitcake in Texas" is a hell of a subject line.
It intrigued me so much, I replied to my PR pal Paula and asked if Pastry Chef Ruben Ortega would be up for hosting me in his kitchen to bake a cake. I expected a no.I got a yes.
What happened after that blew my mind and changed the way I look at one of the world's most disliked desserts.
Learn more about Urbe, Hugo's, Backstreet Cafe, and H-town Restaurant Group's entire portfolio of restaurants <a href="https://www.htownrestaurantgroup.com">HERE</a>.
Subscribe to Cruz through HTX <a href="https://www.cruzthroughhtx.com/listennow">HERE</a>.
Timestamped Overview
00:00 Chef Reuben's fruitcake: best in Texas, allegedly.
04:08 Tracy wanted cake; I dislike recipe.
08:07 Confusion about fruitcake's jelly-like taste.
12:12 Tracy annually sends gifts of cards, cupcakes.
13:49 Online order for holiday participation available now.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.

Cruz through HTX spotlights the stories, individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the Houston area GREAT.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.
Cruz through HTX spotlights the stories, individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the Houston area GREAT.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.

Cruz through HTX

Twenty-six year radio veteran Freddy Cruz has gone indie.


From former special forces operators and CEOs to authors and journalists, join
Freddy as he seeks to learn from some of the highest achieving individuals in the
world. These are stories of grit and blasting through the crucible of life. Stories of
standing up to powerful corporations and defying the odds. Not all of his guests
are authors, but they all have epic stories to share.

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