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From left, Yvonne Richards, Desmond Richards and cousin Roxanne Adams prepare fusion cuisine at Glendora’s Guyanese Caribbean and American Restaurant.
Glendora’s brings taste of Caribbean to Killeen Story by CATHERINE HOSMAN Photos by MITCHEL BARRETT
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remember hearing somewhere that you can dine around the world without ever leaving Killeen, and I am beginning to understand that statement. Every month, Tex Appeal looks for a unique, family-owned and operated restaurant that can take you away from the norm of everyday food and introduce you to an international world of cuisine. Such was our discovery at Glendora’s Guyanese Caribbean & American Cuisine in Killeen. Glendora’s opened eight months ago and offers a fusion of traditional Asian, Guyanese, East Indian and South American flavors. As soon as you walk in the front door, the fragrance of spices emanating from the kitchen reaches the senses. Anyone not used to exotic tastes might be a little reluctant to try something new, but once you taste the curried chicken, rice and peas (red beans), roti and fried plantains, your taste buds awaken to a new culinary adventure. 14
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IF YOU GO Glendora’s Guyanese Caribbean and American Restaurant Location: 715 W. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Killeen Phone: 254-458-5908 Website: www.glendoraskilleen.com Hours: noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday Glendora’s is managed by Desmond Richards. His mom, Yvonne, is the cook, and his cousin, Roxanne, and dad, Desmond, do the prep work. Desmond said he opened the restaurant because he always had a love for Caribbean food. “Coming from New York City, there is a big vibe and lots of different restaurants. This is a different style of food, different flavor of South America, the West Indies, East India and Guyana,” said Richards, who was born in Brooklyn. Their expansive menu offers a variety of fusion foods from their jerked and
curried chicken, grilled salmon, crab legs and shrimp, oxtail, goat curry, soups, salads and homemade traditional desserts, just to name a few. Alcohol is not served at Glendora’s, but be sure to try the Sorrell, a mixture of honey, hibiscus and water. Served iced cold, it takes the heat out of the Central Texas day, even if just for a few minutes. If they had just one specialty, Desmond said it is their Cook-Up Rice, which is a type of jambalaya served with rice, peas, chicken, beef, turkey and sometimes pork. They also have a vegan version. Although it is primarily a Caribbean restaurant, Desmond said they understand the American palate and do offer their versions of fried chicken and macaroni and cheese, but with a twist of the islands. “The fusion of cultures of our restaurant means pretty much anyone from any walk of life can select a food they are familiar with,” he said. Diners can eat in or take out. Glendora’s also delivers and will cater your next affair.