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September 29, 2005
District 8 Wonderfully Diverse~Especially When It Comes to Food
District 8 continues to amaze me!
It is diverse in ways that many people never fully see. We have many ethnic groups living in this district--African American, Hispanic, Asian. And these broad categories have further subcategories.
Take for instance the growing Hispanic population in Brainerd and in East Ridge. More and more of the businesses are owned by Hispanics. Churches in both Brainerd and East Ridge have programs for Spanish speaking people. Brainered Baptist Church, for instance, has reached out to this ethnic community with soccer and educational ministries.
One of my favorite activities is to sample the foods of other cultures. Food is a direct way for cultures to interact. I did just that this week at Jalapenos Restaurant, which recently opened along Brainerd Road and which I highly recommend. Here's a photo of one of the two sisters managing the restaurant.
Ms. Meza at Jalapenos
| By wjbailes | 05:40 PM
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