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Molina's
Molina's Cantina is a Tex-Mex restaurant chain in Houston, Texas. As of 2022, Molina's is the oldest still-operating Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston. Molina's is known for its family restaurant atmosphere and the employees who work in Molina's for many years at a time. As of 1992, one cashier had worked at Molina's for 20 years. One waiter had been working there for 45 years. One chef had recently retired after 50 years.Feldman, Claudia.Moving back to the 'hood . . ./CITIZEN BUSH" ''Houston Chronicle''. Sunday December 13, 1992. Lifestyle p. 1. Retrieved on October 15, 2012. Available from the Houston Public Library website, accessible with a library card number and its PIN. In 2011, Molina's has had employees who had worked at the restaurant for over 20 years.Pham, Mai.Molina's Cantina: 70 Years of Tex-Mex in Houston" ''Houston Press''. Friday July 8, 2011. Retrieved on July 25, 2012. The chain is also known for its famous customers, including George H. W. Bush, former President of ...
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Molina's Cantina is a Tex-Mex restaurant chain in Houston, Texas. As of 2022, Molina's is the oldest still-operating Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston. Molina's is known for its family restaurant atmosphere and the employees who work in Molina's for many years at a time. As of 1992, one cashier had worked at Molina's for 20 years. One waiter had been working there for 45 years. One chef had recently retired after 50 years.Feldman, Claudia.Moving back to the 'hood . . ./CITIZEN BUSH" ''Houston Chronicle''. Sunday December 13, 1992. Lifestyle p. 1. Retrieved on October 15, 2012. Available from the Houston Public Library website, accessible with a library card number and its PIN. In 2011, Molina's has had employees who had worked at the restaurant for over 20 years.Pham, Mai.Molina's Cantina: 70 Years of Tex-Mex in Houston" ''Houston Press''. Friday July 8, 2011. Retrieved on July 25, 2012. The chain is also known for its famous customers, including George H. W. Bush, former President of ...
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Tex-Mex Cuisine In Houston
Tex-Mex cuisine is very popular in Houston. Many Mexican cuisine restaurants in Houston have aspects that originate from Texas culture. Katharine Shilcutt of the ''Houston Press'' said in 2012 that "Tex-Mex has been a vital part of our city for more than 100 years" and that it "never waned in that century."Shilcutt, Katharine. "Get a Rope." ''Houston Press''. Wednesday February 15, 20122 Retrieved on August 23, 2012. She added that " e cultural significance of Tex-Mex as a vital touchstone between generations and an expression of our roots cannot be denied." In his book '' Ethnicity in the Sunbelt: A History of Mexican Americans in Houston'', Arnoldo De León said that the recent immigrants from Mexico to Houston add foods that are popular with immigrants to menus of Mexican restaurants in Houston. Robb Walsh of the ''Houston Press'' said "You might say that the immigrant flow is what keeps the "Mex" in Tex-Mex." Walsh, Robb.The Authenticity Myth" ''Houston Press''. October 26, 2000 ...
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List Of Tex-Mex Restaurants
Following is a list of notable restaurants known for serving Tex-Mex: * Baja Fresh * Bridges Cafe, Portland, Oregon, U.S. * BurritoVille * Chapultepec Lupita, Houston, Texas, U.S. * Chi-Chi's * Chili's * El Chupacabra, Seattle * Don Pablo's * Esparza's, Portland, Oregon, U.S. * La Bamba Mexican Restaurant * La Salsa * Maggie Rita's, Houston, Texas, U.S. * Magnolia Cafe, Austin, Texas, U.S. * Molina's Cantina, Houston, Texas, U.S. * Nacho Borracho, Seattle * Ninfa's * Pancho Villa * The Goose, Portland, Oregon, U.S. * Tia's Tex-Mex * Tijuana Flats * Tortilla Coast, Washington, D.C., U.S. {{Lists of restaurants Tex-Mex Tex-Mex cuisine (from the words ''Texan'' and ''Mexican'') is an American cuisine that derives from the culinary creations of the ''Tejano'' people of Texas. It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United ... ...
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Felix Tijerina
Felix Tijerina (1905–1965) was a Mexican-American restaurateur, activist, and philanthropist in Houston, Texas. He served as the 25th president of the League of United Latin American Citizens. History Tijerina was born in General Escobedo, Nuevo León, Mexico; He had claimed to have been born in Sugar Land, Texas. In 1918 he became a busboy at the Original Mexican Restaurant, the first Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston. Tijerina taught himself English and became a friend and associate of the owner of the restaurant. Tijerina became the manager of the restaurant, located in what is now downtown Houston. Walsh, Robb. "Combination Plates." ''Houston Press''1 Retrieved on November 16, 2009. Tijerina opened his own restaurant in 1929. In a fashion similar to his mentors, Tijerina described his restaurant's food as authentic, but catered the food to the tastes of white Americans. The Great Depression forced the closure of his first restaurant. Walsh, Robb. "Combination Plates." ''Hou ...
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Ninfa Laurenzo
Maria Ninfa Rodriguez Laurenzo (nicknamed Mama Ninfa,
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May 11, 1924 – June 17, 2001), born with the family name Rodriguez,Linnee, Susan.
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Ninfa's
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is a popular Mexican restaurant located at 2704 Navigation Boulevard in Houston, Texas. The restaurant serves both Tex-Mex cuisine, Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine. The Original Ninfa's was started by Ninfa Rodríguez Laurenzo, a Mexican-American woman, in a tortilla factory. Ninfa Laurenzo became a full-time restaurateur and the tortilla factory closed. Mama Ninfa is widely credited with popularizing the fajita among Houstonians. Dai Huynh of the ''Houston Chronicle'' said that the Ninfa's locations opened after the first two restaurants "failed to attract the following of earlier restaurants."Huynh, Dai.Restaurateur Mama Ninfa dies" ''Houston Chronicle''. Monday June 18, 2001. A1. Retrieved on February 5, 2012. Tom Laurenzo said that the Laurenzo family never became very wealthy while it controlled the Ninfa's restaurants. He said "Everything was put back into the business." When the Laurenzo family controlled the restaurant chain, it was manage ...
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La Gaceta Mexicana
''La Gaceta Mexicana'' was a Spanish-language newspaper published in Houston, Texas. It was one of the earliest Mexican-American newspapers in Houston.Esparza, p. 4 "La Gaceta Mexicana was one of the earliest Mexican American newspapers in the city" José Sarabia first published the newspaper in 1928.García, María-Cristina.La Gaceta Mexicana" '' Handbook of Texas''. Retrieved on November 27, 2012. A member of the Sarabia family died during the Mexican Revolution since a bandit had killed him. In order to make money in the man's absence, the family established a Mexican grocery store and established the newspaper.Steinberg, Kaitlin.Meet the First Families of Houston Food" ''Houston Press''. Wednesday February 26, 2014. Retrieved on February 29, 2016. The newspaper closed during the first several years of the Great Depression because advertisers canceled their advertisements. Mary Sarabia, a member of the same family, married Raul Molina, who headed the restaurant chain Molina' ...
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Food Play
Food play can have sexual or non-sexual connotations. The term often refers to ''sitophilia'', a form of sexual fetishism in which participants are aroused by erotic situations involving food. The phrase is also used to refer to non-sexual play with food, such as playful and decorative food displays, enjoyment of preparing food, or even a play about food. This article refers to the sitophilia connotation of food play. Some foods and herbs themselves are purported to cause sexual arousal in and of themselves. Food play overlaps with other fetishes, including wet and messy fetishism, feederism, and nyotaimori. It is differentiated from vorarephilia (often shortened to "vore") in that food play fetishizes food while vore fetishizes the act of eating a living creature, or being eaten alive. Practice Certain fruits (e.g., bananas), vegetables (e.g., cucumbers and zucchinis) and processed meat (e.g., sausages and hot dogs), if used safely, may be fetish objects because they have a pha ...
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Restaurants Established In 1941
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and Delivery (commerce), food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and Customer service, service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments. Etymology The word derives from early 19th century from French language, French word 'provide food for', Literal translation, literally 'restore to a former state' and, being the present participle of the verb, The term ''restaurant'' may have been used in 1507 as a "restorative beverage", and in correspondence in 1521 to mean 'that which restores the strength, a fortifying food or remedy'. History A public eating establishment similar to a restaurant is mentioned in a 512 BC record from Ancien ...
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Restaurants In Houston
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments. Etymology The word derives from early 19th century from French word 'provide food for', literally 'restore to a former state' and, being the present participle of the verb, The term ''restaurant'' may have been used in 1507 as a "restorative beverage", and in correspondence in 1521 to mean 'that which restores the strength, a fortifying food or remedy'. History A public eating establishment similar to a restaurant is mentioned in a 512 BC record from Ancient Egypt. It served only one dish, a plate of cereal, wild fowl, and onions. ...
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Mexican Restaurants In Texas
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ...
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Restaurant Chains In The United States
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and Delivery (commerce), food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and Customer service, service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments. Etymology The word derives from early 19th century from French language, French word 'provide food for', Literal translation, literally 'restore to a former state' and, being the present participle of the verb, The term ''restaurant'' may have been used in 1507 as a "restorative beverage", and in correspondence in 1521 to mean 'that which restores the strength, a fortifying food or remedy'. History A public eating establishment similar to a restaurant is mentioned in a 512 BC record from Ancien ...
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