NewsBreak Original

While restaurants come and go, the physical carcass of some former restaurants often lay in ruin for years. Dead, empty spots left to collect dust. For one reason or another, new restaurants skip over these locations. Perhaps not wanting to test fate and try their hand in the house of the previously failed establishment. Other times there’s an issue with the vacant space. However, while location is often the name of restaurant real estate, a quality restaurant with exceptional food can overcome just about anything. That is what a new establishment is hoping for, as it moves into a space that has been vacant for nearly three years.

When it comes to Latin restaurants throughout the Valley, Mexican is by far the most commonly located offering. Step out of your home, turn left, and you’ll stumble upon a Mexican joint, restaurant, cart, or bar in a short, brisk walk. But what about other Latino offerings? There are a few scattered throughout the region, but they are not as prominent. Thankfully, that is slowly changing, as more immigrants from various parts of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, are beginning to call metro Phoenix home. And now, a new Dominican restaurant has officially opened and is ready to serve the public.

The Republican Party in Texas appeared to have hit a wall during this election cycle concerning its efforts to win over the support of Latino voters. In this election season, the progress that Texas Republicans have had in winning over Latinos came to a halt, several media houses reported.