Mitla Cafe: The Route 66 institution

Mitla Cafe: The Route 66 institution

By Atlas Obscura – AtlasObscura.com – Photo: Mitla Cafe | Paul Narvaez | Flickr. Yes, Glen Bell stole Cafe Mitla’s taco recipe in building his Taco Bell fast-food empire, and no, they did not receive credit for it. To end the story there, however, is an...
Story of Emporia’s Mexican American World War II veterans

Story of Emporia’s Mexican American World War II veterans

By Reina Garcia – KSNT.com – Video Capture: KSNT News. Emporia, Kansas (KSNT) — Emporia is a city with a rich history of honoring our nation’s veterans. In fact, it’s the founding city of veterans day. In the little neighborhood known as La Colonia, stands...
Quintero travels to Las Vegas for custom vehicle showdown

Quintero travels to Las Vegas for custom vehicle showdown

By Frank Reddy | For the AJC – AJC.com – Photo: Bob Andres | The AJC. Photo: Alfredo “Freddy” Quintero gives his ‘75 Impala a wipe down. Even as a young man, Alfredo “Hot Rod Freddy” Quintero loved lowriders. He was eight years old when he saw his first...