Monthly Archives: October 2009

Obamas to Host ‘Fiesta Latina’ [Didn't Invite Me]

Posted on October 7, 2009 by

No job? No health care? No immigration reform? No problema! The president wants you to know he cares about Latinos, so tonight he will be hosting a special event honoring Spain and Hispanics. Why not? Dubbed -what else?- Fiesta Latina, … Continue reading →

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¡El Colmo! Even ‘Polleros’ are Now ‘Made in China’

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

First it was the piñatas, then the non-Agave tequila and the figurines of the Virgin of Guadalupe. And now, the Chinese are taking over the highly profitable activity of smuggling people into the U.S. At a time when arrests of … Continue reading →

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Huarache Truck in Brooklyn Nabs Top Prize at 2009 Vendy Awards. The Martínez Name Lives On!

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

Forget falafel and jerk chicken on wheels. The winners of the fifth annual Vendy Award, granted to the best of the best food vendors in New York City, are Fernando and Yolanda Martínez, the husband and wife owners of Country … Continue reading →

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