Fireworks - The Spectrum Magazine - Redwood City's Monthly ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Get ‘Sauced’ at La Victoria (continued from page 7) While they’re at the taqueria, “we’re workers,” he said. “At home, we’re family.” Heart in San Jose La Victoria started in San Jose in 1998 and today has three locations in that city at 140 E. San Carlos St., 131 W. Santa Clara St. and 5015 Almaden Expressway. The first San Jose location, on E. San Carlos Street, which is near San Jose State University, attracted students and became so popular that the decision was made to open two more locations in San Jose, Teresa Barrita explained. The three San Jose locations are run by Marcelino Barrita, who is Teresa Barrita’s husband’s brother (and her brother-in-law). From jewelry to Mexican food Prior to opening La Victoria, the Barritas used to run a jewelry store, Three BBB, which opened in Redwood City in 1983. With their last name beginning with B, they played with that in choosing the name of the store. After the jewelry store closed, they decided to open La Victoria, which has now been in Redwood City for about two and a half years. Teresa Barrita was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. when she was just 4 years old with her parents. Her husband, Fidel Barrita, is originally from Mexico as well. The Barritas love running their taqueria in Redwood City and always welcome new and repeat customers. So why not head on down to Main “It’s tasty. They [customers] like that it goes with everything they eat.” The Barritas’ son Fidel helps out every day in this family-owned business. a burrito, nachos or a quesadilla when she comes, she said. She likes that the food is authentic. “It’s not Americanized,” she said. “I just like their food.” Catering for companies, individuals La Victoria does catering. Businesses rely on La Victoria to provide Mexican food for meetings and parties, or simply to bring in lunch for employees as a token of appreciation for their work. Individuals contact La Victoria to cater for parties as well. The catering service is “open to the public,” Fidel Barrita said. “It doesn’t really matter.” Teresa Barrita estimates that catering is about 20 percent of La Victoria’s business. A family affair It’s truly a family affair at La Victoria. Teresa Barrita and her husband, Fidel, run the taqueria, along with sons Fidel Barrita, 27, and Ezequiel “Kiki” Barrita, 25. Fidel and Ezequiel “Kiki” Barrita help at the front with customers and take their orders. Fidel Barrita also helps train new employees. The Barritas’ other son, Humberto Barrita, 14, comes to the taqueria as well but doesn’t work because he is not old enough. Fidel Barrita said it isn’t difficult to separate the family relationship from the business relationship. La Victoria’s Redwood City location serves the same food and has the same décor as the three San Jose locations. “We want people to know that we’re from San Jose and it’s the same one,” Teresa Barrita said. A lot of people know La Victoria is in San Jose, but they don’t know it’s in Redwood City, Teresa Barrita said. The Redwood City business is “not stable like San Jose, but we think it’s going to get better.” The Redwood City location is using Groupon to generate more business. Teresa Barrita said she’d like to see more events in Redwood City because when there are more events, it draws more customers. Street and enjoy some great authentic Mexican food? You’ll be doing your part to help a local, family-owned and operated business that has become a South Bay icon and is the only Mexican restaurant that serves its world-famous orange sauce. “We want people in the community to come in and give us a try,” Teresa Barrita said. “They will see that we are different from other taquerias.” La Victoria 847 Main St. Redwood City, CA 94063 650-366-1070 www.lavicsredwoodcity.com Monday through Saturday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–8 p.m. www.SpectrumMagazine.net
Cultural Events (Continued from page 11) New Exhibit at History Museum Playing Grown-Up: Toys From the Harry P. Costa Collection Feb. 14 – Dec. 31 The San Mateo County History Museum is opening a unique exhibit, Playing Grown-Up: Toys From the Harry P. Costa Collection. Playing Grown-Up will explore those toys from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s that allowed children to mimic the activities of adults. Objects highlighted will include an antique pedal-car fire truck and airplane, Tonka work trucks, a fully electric 1929 Lionel stove and oven, a G-men fingerprint set, a “Miss Friday” mechanical doll and a working Lionel train, just to name a few. Objects will be displayed with a backdrop of images that represent the real activities of adults that children were mimicking through play. St. Pius Young People’s Theater Presents ‘Annie: The Musical’ 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City Showtimes are Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. General admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors, students and children at the door. Reserved seating is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, students and children. Student performers include Alex Watson Tremellen as Annie, Caitlin Bohaboy as Grace and Jackson Barrett as Warbucks. Karen Elmore has been running the Young People’s Theater for over 30 years at St Pius. For any questions regarding tickets or showtimes, please call Karen at 650-207-7682. Society of Western Artists 2625 Broadway, Redwood City The Society of Western Artists will be presenting a watercolor demonstration by award winning artist Myrna Wacknov on Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. Wacknov is originally from Kansas City, Mo., and has attended Washington University in St. Louis, Kansas City Art Institute, College of San Mateo and San Francisco State University. She has also studied with many famous artists, including Frank Szaz, and is an extremely accomplished portrait artist with many awards and exhibitions to her credit. Her demonstration will be on how to texture a surface in various ways with gesso and then paint with watercolor paint. Visit the SWA headquarters gallery at 2625 Broadway, Redwood City. The gallery is in the first block off El Camino; see www.societyofwesternartists. com for directions. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional information, please contact Judith Puccini at 650- 737-6084. The Spectrum 13
Page 1: Fireworks to return on the 4th in {
Page 4 and 5: Inside The Spectrum: Cover Story Ph
Page 6 and 7: As I Was Saying… Publisher | Stev
Page 10 and 11: Community Interest Fun After Fifty
Page 14 and 15: ‘Music of Our Times’ and Findin
Page 16 and 17: OUR BRANCH San Mateo Credit Union
Page 18 and 19: Check out our Best of the Best sele
Page 20: Upsize your LIFE A choice of floor
Page 23 and 24: Advertise with The Spectrum Call Us
Page 25 and 26: As I Was Saying… (Continued from
Page 27 and 28: Gift cards available NOW! Dora The

Fireworks - The Spectrum Magazine - Redwood City's Monthly ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?