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A Tasty Addition to Every Edition...
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By Carlos Aranibar |
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As a native of Southern California, I was exposed
to the many different aspects of my Latino heritage. Everyday,
I was submerged in the splendor of the culture into which
I was happily born. Everyday, I learned something new about
what made me who I am, and everyday, I fell in love with this
reality. I now find myself in Columbus, Ohio. When I first
moved here from Los Angeles this past winter, I ran across
an issue of ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? with a list of restaurants
and markets that sell Latin American food.
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The team (clockwise): Melinda Silva, Nicole
DeGreg, Erica Lerma, Carlos Aranibar, Ramon Suarez
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There must have been twenty places, all with addresses and phone
numbers provided. As I looked at the list, I was surprised to
see that so many businesses were dedicated to catering to mexicanos,
boriquas, dominicanos, venezolanos, cubanos, and all other Latino/Hispanic
nationalities represented in and around Columbus. But where
could I find some good tortillas, or the best frijoles negros,
or truly authentic platanos fritos? That was when I decided
to write a column in ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? informing
Latinos/Hispanics at OSU about the best places to enjoy great
Latino food. In addition to those Latinos/Hispanics already
living in Columbus, it is also my intention to assist those
that are thinking about coming to OSU for their college education;
knowing where to find good food like mom’s would make time
spent at OSU more comfortable.
And so the food and market review column of ¿Qué
Pasa, OSU? was born! Since its inception, I have put together
a team of four other students, Erica Lerma, Melinda Silva, Ramon
Suarez, and Nicole DeGreg, who will be assisting me in my quest
to find food like mom makes. Together, we will be visiting area
restaurants and markets, sampling what they offer, and providing
you, the ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? reader, with our opinions
of how each measures up. In this column you will be able to
pick which places you want to patronize. You will know where
to go to celebrate a special occasion. Take-out restaurants
will also be featured to accommodate the busy schedules of students.
Need someone to cater a party or club function? The food and
market review column will point out which places are “organization-friendly.”
And if you think you can prepare a dish better than any ol’
restaurant, then the food and market review column will also
give you ideas about where to find the essential ingredients
for a Latino meal. As most students are on tight budgets, price
ranges will be provided with every review. All of these qualities
will be taken into account on a rating system especially designed
for Latinos: 5 chiles for the best places, 1 chile for those
in need of some improvement!
Our team aims to provide the best information on the participating
establishments so you, the reader, can make the choice of where
to spend your time and money. By no means are our opinions the
final word on what is good food or what places to avoid, but
hopefully we will be able to provide you with some useful information.
And we extend to you the opportunity to assist us in our quest…go
out. Find new places. Tell us about them. We will be sure to
pass on your insights so that we can make the best out of what
Columbus has to offer a Nuestra Comunidad• |
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