Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Charlestown Road fire damage, and a new taqueria.

On my way to and from work, I usually bicycle across Charlestown Road from Terry, and take Ormond to hit the back streets on the north side. Yesterday, I was surprised to see a smoldering hulk where the tanning salon used to be.

On the brighter side, looking roughly southbound toward Shireman Produce, here's a view of the latest Mexican eatery in town, Tacos la Rosita.

Wondering how many Mexican places the city will support? I am, but what once was exotic, now is mainstream.

It's nothing a bit of good hot sauce won't cure.
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6 comments:

  1. edward parish7:14 AM

    Your statement-"Wondering how many Mexican places the city will support? I am"

    I am wondering why some one in Southern Indiana has not tried to put together a Mexican Community Center for imagrants to have a place they can call their own for dances, receptions etc.
    They deserve it for all of the hard work they do that the lazy Americans do not wish to do.

    Sorry for the rant,I have a ton of respect for these imagrants.

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  2. The New Albanian7:51 AM

    You're right. Back when so many Mexicans were living in the University Woods area, I used to think that it would be a great idea to acknowledge their existence and welcome them as part of the community before problems arose.

    As for the eateries, I'll eat at all of them at some point, while hoping for added diversity along the way.

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  3. TedF8:37 AM

    Ed - there is a non-profit in the area.

    Hispanic Connection
    720 East Elm St., Suite 101
    New Albany IN 47150
    (812) 944-1292
    Fax: (812) 944-9557
    HispanicConnection@juno.com

    web: http://homepages.ius.edu/NTOTTEN/conexion.htm

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  4. The New Albanian9:12 AM

    Not intended to be politically incorrect at all, Brian. During the time of which I speak, certifiably most of the immigrants were from Mexico. Substitute Latino or applicable noun at your leisure, and I apologize in advance if we've offended anyone with the discussion.

    Make no mistake: I'm foursquare for cultural diversity in this community. It is essential in a creative economy, and right in and of itself.

    Archie Bunker's over at the trog blog.

    Now, I gotta go on holiday.

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  5. All4Word10:37 AM

    I have family from Mexico, and though I'm about as Anglo as can be, it's still hard for me to see anyone posting here who is being patronizing.

    The Hispanic/Latino community in New Albany is sizable (some say as large as 10% of the population), yet still remains practically invisible. Putting out the welcome mat, as Ed suggests, and as many of the local churches continue to do, is not patronizing. It's the opposite of the insular attitude toward "outsiders" that still prevails in some precincts.

    NA Confidential has, from its inception, been a force for inclusiveness and diversity, in life, accommodations, and yes, dining options.

    This Scots-Irish hillbilly joins in the call for welcoming an even wider array of dining choices. I do, and will, patronize them.

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  6. edward parish1:08 PM

    I really think that my point was mistaken, what I was trying to say was this, in other areas of this country, which by the way is now home to the largest minority in this country;Hispanic and Latino. There are big facilities like the size of the Armory on Grant Line Rd that are community gathering spots. Yes I already am aware of St.Mary's and also the non-profit that tedf mentioned as well as taquerias and taverns etc throughout metro Louisville. I guess I'm thinking bigger scale for whatever that is worth.

    Archie and the rest of the TV clones are on the trog blog.

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