07 02 2007 - Tiffani Packer, wife of chef Rand Packer, works behind the register on last-minute preparations before the restaurant Mariposa Mexican Grill opened for the first time. A surfer turned skateboarder, one of Tampa’s top chefs brings the flavors of his pacific roots to Lutz. Rand Packer is the former executive chef for Roy’s, an upscale Outback Steakhouse franchise started by renowned chef Roy Yamaguchi. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times