Background
Ruta, Frank A. was born in 1957 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States.
Ruta, Frank A. was born in 1957 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States.
Graduate, American Culinary Federation, Pittsburgh, 1978.
Sauce cook William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh. Working chef Lincoln Hills County Club, Irwin. Assistant chef The White House, Washington, 1980—1982, personal lunch and dinner chef to Reagan, Bush families, 1982—1987, executive sous chef, 1982—1987, 1988.
Chef Andrea restaurant, Merano, Italy, 1987—1988. Sous chef Le Pavillon. Grill chef Ritz-Carlton, Arlington, Virginia.
Chef Yannick's, Alexandria. Executive chef River Club, Cap. Management Grp., Washington.
Executive chef, owner Palena Restaurant.