Ivette Ramos owns and runs Lola and Moya restaurant. Her grandmothers were noted for their excellent cooking. In my feeble attempts to learn Spanish everyday I would order "dos, te chai latte, con leche almendra".
By habit, I will ask my wait staff which meal is their favorite, or give them two choices I'm considering and ask their preference. On my second morning visit, lvette suggested a marvelous dish. I complimented her on her very fine choice and joked that from then on she could make my selection every morning. From that day on I would practice saying, "Qué hay para desayunar?"
She never let me down as I ate new, interesting foods which always came as a delightful surprise, piping hot from the kitchen.
On one of my last days, I worked hard to learn the phrase, "Tu abuela estaría orgullosa." She was a bit teary-eyed and grateful for the compliment.
Sometimes meals celebrate friendship.
As the company shirt says: It's not a restaurant, it's a home kitchen.
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