W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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N ovember 2 2, 2018
Vol 17, N O. 1 0
T he For um B lues Café fuses Souther n and Mexican cuisines By Manny Sandoval
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3
Mud r un benefits veterans Pg.6
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he Forum Blues Café is not only the next big thing in Rialto…it’s the biggest brand new restaurant at the city’s Metrolink station. The Southern and Mexican infused café has only been open for two months and it’s already the talk of the town. “I wanted to do something different, something that stood out. Music brings many cultures together and I knew that tying in music with the food would make it a unique dining experience by featuring blues and mariachi music,” said owner Terrance Harper. Harper shared that he studied Rialto’s demographics and soon realized that he wanted to create a culturally diverse café. “Well, I wanted to put something in Rialto that fit the demographic. My two favorite foods are Mexican and Southern. What is better than waffles and tacos?
Not much. I did not want to be boxed-in; I did not want to create just a chicken and waffle spot or just a Mexican restaurant. I wanted to deliver a diverse cafe and bring these two cultures together,” continued Harper. He says the most popular dishes served include Wings N Waffles and an entrée called The Whole Enchilada. “We hand batter all of our chicken. We don’t buy frozen items...we put some love into it,” Harper said. He describes The Whole Enchilada as a fresh, authentic Mexican dish, but with a twist. “The Whole Enchilada is waffle based. I take fresh masa, the same masa used to make waffles and I make tortillas out of it. Then I put carne asada, cheese and enchilada sauce. Then add another tortilla on top of it. Then I close the waffle maker and out comes this crazy item called The Whole Enchilada,” said Harper. Café, cont. on next page
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Chicken waffle sandwiches are a major hit at The Forum Blues Café.
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tudent leaders at Ruth Grimes Elementary School have spent months spearheading a donation drive to collect stuffed animals for children and seniors in need and are giving more than 200 of the toys to the Rialto Police Department, the non-profit organization Childhelp and a senior housing complex. Officer Dwuan Rice from The Rialto Police Department was on hand at the school Friday, November 16 to personally accept donations. He noted that the toys will be shared with children going through traumatic or stressful situations. Officers will also keep the stuffed animals in their patrol units during the holidays to share with families in need, Officer Rice said. He added that he was proud to see students helping their neighbors. “I think it’s awesome,” he said. “These kids are already making a difference in their community. Grimes, cont. on next page
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Student leaders at Ruth Grimes Elementary School have spent months spearheading a donation drive to collect stuffed animals for children and seniors in need and are giving more than 200 of the toys to the Rialto Police Department, the non-profit organization Childhelp and a senior housing complex. Rialto PD Officer Dwuan Rice accepts donations from Ms. Mino's students.