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A Latin American Salsa Legend will visit Central Florida to officially open the new Zazón Café Restaurant at Florida Technical College’s Kissimmee Campus.
Latin music star Andy Montañez, a pioneer in the Salsa genre, will cut the ribbon and mingle with the public at the Restaurant’s official Grand Opening celebration, which will take place on January 26th at 5:30 p.m. During the ceremony, FTC’s President and Chief Executive Officer David Ruggieri will address the public.
Residents of Kissimmee and surrounding communities are invited to participate in this event, which will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and door prizes.
This grand opening coincides with FTC’s 30th Anniversary celebration, expressed Mr. Ruggieri. “We are very proud of having been able to fulfill the dreams of numerous Central Florida students for the past thirty years,” he added. Regarding FTC’s plan for official anniversary celebrations, Mr. Ruggieri pointed out that the school is preparing a series of public events to mark the occasion, which will take place at all five FTC’s Campuses throughout the year, and will be forwarding this information to the media and the community as it becomes available.
FTC’s Culinary Arts team will take center stage during Zazón Café’s Grand Opening, as they will be in charge of preparing exquisite hors d'oeuvres and succulent dishes to delight the public. “Hors d'oeuvres will be complimentary, and our signature dishes will be available for purchase at very reasonable prices. This will offer the community the opportunity to sample our dishes at discounted prices,” said President Ruggieri.
“The main purpose of Zazón Café is to provide FTC’s Culinary Arts students with a venue for training and development. They are given the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the classroom, by performing in all the restaurant’s positions, from meal preparation to serving, preparing dinner tables and day to day operations and management,” explained Culinary Arts Department Chair, Juan Méndez. “Our students gain valuable real-world experience, in a real restaurant setting. In addition, by having a restaurant on-site, all of FTC’s students, faculty and staff, as well as the community at large, can enjoy freshly-made, delicious meals at affordable prices,” he added.
Special guest and Latin Grammy recipient Andy Montañez expressed his excitement about his participation in this event. “I am doubly honored, first, for having the privilege of cutting the ribbon for Zazón Café’s grand opening, and second, for having been chosen as a recipient for a Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from FTC,” expressed Mr. Montañez, who will be receiving his Honorary Doctorate at Florida Technical College’s graduation ceremony on January 27th in Orlando for his lifetime achievements and contributions to the Latin American community. “Having a restaurant that can provide FTC’s students with much-needed experience is a great idea. I hope that as young people come in and see what the restaurant is all about, they are also attracted to pursue a career in this important industry,” he stated.
Zazón Café’s concept is all about “zavory” meals in a casual atmosphere, at moderate prices. The Café’s menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items, featuring American and Latin American cuisine favorites.
“We strive to have a perfect fusion of flavors in order to cater to our customer’s tastes,” explains Mr. Méndez. Some of the featured items are: Breakfast combos, specialty sandwiches, soups, burgers, salads and fried green plantains, among others. “We also feature a made-to-order live cooking station and house dishes of poultry, fish/shellfish and meat”, Méndez added. Hours of operation are convenient for both students and the public: Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. “We invite the community to Zazón Café’s Grand Opening... visit us and try this new culinary alternative in Kissimmee!,” concluded Mr. Méndez.
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