Meet the Owners,
Adrian & Soco
Adrian Ramirez moved to Mukilteo at age 10 and has been in the restaurant business since the age of 17. His first taste of the culinary world was in May 1999 as a dishwasher at Harbor Pointe Golf Club. Within a year, he became a line cook, which ignited his passion for the kitchen.
He attended Sno-Isle Tech School and quickly discovered his place was indeed in the kitchen. After graduating from Kamiak High School, he dedicated himself to cooking, working at two separate jobs as line cooks — Harbor Pointe Golf Club and the upscale Amici Bistro. In 2004, he became Harbor Pointe Golf Club’s Sous Chef. In 2007, he became the Executive Chef.
Throughout his career, Adrian has earned many awards. Out of 35 managers spanning 9 properties, he was Manager of the Month five times. He also was awarded Fiscal Manager of the Year for 2014.
As one of Red Cork Bistro’s co-owners, Adrian brings his wealth of knowledge and passion for the kitchen, providing high-quality cuisine to Mukilteo. In addition, Adrian is very community oriented and actively participates in local events and fundraisers when time permits.
Soco Molina is co-owner and office manager of Red Cork Bistro. She has worked at many high-end restaurants throughout Seattle. While working closely with many fantastic chefs, she learned a great deal about fine dining and how to make customers happy. She loves to watch and learn about food from Adrian, her husband of more than 15 years. Soco and Adrian are thrilled to own and operate Red Cork Bistro as well as its sister restaurant next door, Taqueria Puebla. Opened in 2019, Taqueria Puebla serves authentic Mexican cuisine from Soco’s family recipes handed down for generations.