​Houston's Mauricio Salazar Named Region's No.1 Steak Master

SPRING, TX — Houston resident Mauricio Salazar was recently named regional champion of LongHorn Steakhouse’s Steak Master Series, an epic culinary competition where the restaurant’s top-performing grill experts vie for the coveted title of Steak Master. He is one of just 59 team members from LongHorn Steakhouse to achieve this distinction.

Salazar, a culinary team member at the LongHorn at 26805 I-45 N. in Spring, will advance to the semifinal round, with a chance to compete for the $10,000 grand prize on June 29 in Orlando, Florida.

“This recognition is a well-deserved testament to Mauricio’s grilling expertise,” said Paul Livrieri, executive vice president of operations at LongHorn Steakhouse. “All of us at LongHorn share his passion for serving outstanding food and perfectly grilled steaks.”

Salazar, who has worked at LongHorn for more than four years, says his favorite part about the job is working the grill. His goal is to one day open his own restaurant.

The second annual Steak Masters Series, which awards cash prizes totaling $200,000, celebrates LongHorn’s commitment to craftsmanship on the grill and challenges participants to continuously strive for excellence.

This year’s competition began on the restaurant level, with nearly 5,000 members of the culinary team invited to participate in written tests and grill-offs. All 490 LongHorn locations selected a representative for the regional round. The top seven contestants will compete in the finals at LongHorn’s headquarters in Orlando in June.

For more information about LongHorn Steakhouse, or to find a nearby restaurant, visit www.LongHornSteakhouse.com.

Photos courtesy of Long Horn Steakhouse