The proclamation is the first of its kind in the country.
). “We were so thrilled to have [the proclamation],” Jaramillo says. “Just to have the stamp of approval saying, hey, we recognize the contributions of the Hispanic or Latin chef, restaurateur and staff. These workers are the human infrastructure of the restaurant industry."The HRA's plans don't stop with Colorado, either."We are working with Senator Michael Bennet’s office to get it declared nationally," Jaramillo adds.
Many small, independent restaurants get their start as food trucks, and so the HRA and partner OCN Eats have organized a Food Truck Festival for Thursday, September 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 6200 South Syracuse Way in Greenwood Village."The food trucks will be all Hispanic, and it will be our big kickoff," Jaramillo explains."It’s going to be fun.
Having Vázquez as an honoree judge is a big deal for the competition as well as Denver. “She’s probably one of the most well-known chefs in Latin America,” notes Jaramillo. “We are going to have a dinner on October 12 with her. It will be a fundraiser, and 100 percent of profits will go to feed orphanages in her hometown. All the chefs want to give back. We feel very fortunate to be involved.
While Jaramillo looks forward to enjoying many margaritas during Hispanic Restaurant Week, he admits to always thinking about HRA’s future opportunities, and looks forward to continuing partnerships with major collaborators like , Metropolitan State University of Denver, CSU Spur, SPARK3 Hospitality and many more. “Now that we have the experience, we are going to continue the pattern of educating and elevating,” he concludes. , it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Denver, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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