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Mi Ranchito founder opens upscale cantina
New restaurant is the first to bear his name, an American Dream come true
Rulber De La Torre spent months remodeling the former Another Broken Egg Cafe space in Prairie Village for an upscale version of his Mi Ranchito Cocina & Cantina Mexicana with a smaller menu and more grilled items.
By Joyce Smith | July 29, 2026
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Mi Ranchito founder opens upscale cantina
New restaurant is the first to bear his name, an American Dream come true
Rulber De La Torre spent months remodeling the former Another Broken Egg Cafe space in Prairie Village for an upscale version of his Mi Ranchito Cocina & Cantina Mexicana with a smaller menu and more grilled items.
By Joyce Smith | July 29, 2026
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