Golosas Mexican Sandwiches in Grand Junction, CO
I’d like to submit the proposal below for the opportunity to have my fathers restaurant casted on to Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and have his all time favorite showtime Host Guy Fieri make a visit. Episode/Segment Idea: large meals, authentic Mexican Food and drinks, family owned, success story, unique recipes. What makes our Family Restaurant unique is the flavorful menu of authentic family recipes, drinks, and mix of fun food combinations that will make you literally drool. You can enjoy anything from a big bowl of our authentic Menudo and Gorditarecipes to any crazy combination of Mexican Tortas and Burgers. My father Jose Sanchez founded this restaurant after 20 years of hard work and sacrifice. He immigrated to the US in 1995 from Mexico when he had to decide to leave his home country in order to provide a better quality of life for my mother, sister, and I. My father never pictured that the restaurant business would become a passion for him over the years. As his passion for food grew stronger and stronger, he decided to quit his restaurant job to keep pursuing his dreams of owning a restaurant. On July 2015, he decided it was time to make his vision come to life, so Golosas Mexican Sandwiches was born in the small city of Grand Junction, CO. He created this concept based off the craft of the Mexican Torta but with a twist. His unique idea started on the ability to give customers the chance to get in touch with their creative side when it came down to choosing what ingredients you want to mix on a Torta to then get it to “FLAVOR TOWN”. He wanted something unique, somethingthat you cannot find at your typical Mexican Restaurant, but at the same time something with the authentic Mexican flavor. Therefore, his Torta concept was born, where now you can choose from his unique mixes of tortas: The Super Golosa to the Caprichosa, or even just a plain Asada Torta if you’re feeling shy. Even if you’re not craving a torta, you can find different dishes to choose from; tacos, menudo, nachos, loaded French fries, gorditas, etc. Golosas started in a “hole in the wall” location on one of main streets in Grand Junction. It was easy to miss when you drove by, and to be honest, not as aesthetically pleasing on the outside. However, as soon as you took the risk to come inside, you were surprised on how clean and welcoming this place was and continues to be. The aesthetic of the restaurant and décor ideas all came from my mother, Celia, who as we joke, “helps my father keep this place together”. Eventhough the originallocation Golosas started on made it difficult to attract new customers, word of mouth made the restaurant known by locals and people driving in from out of town. Approximately 3 years ago, my father was able to move the restaurant to a slightly bigger location, which has also made a bigger name for Golosas. The year 2020 was the most difficult time for my father,and others may I add, but he never gave up. The closure of many restaurants during COVID made us all panic and left us feeling very uncertain for the future of his dream. Today, we are grateful that the support of his recurring loyal customers helped him stay in business. Although his health has made it difficult for him to keep the energy he once had, he keeps getting up at 4am some mornings to make sure the recipes are always the same and consistent of what he originally offered for his customers. I could go on and on about my father and the success he has made for himself. In reality, I think the best way to keep learning about Golosas Mexican Sandwiches and its history is for you to come on by. We look forward to the opportunity to sit with Guy , the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives team and enjoy a great Torta with a refreshing Cucumber and Lime water. Here are some links of articles you can check out with Golosas Mexican Sandwiches as the spotlight. Spanish: https://enteratelatino.org/index.php/2020/04/23/entrevista-con-jose-sanchez-de-golosas-mexican-sandwiches/ English: https://www.gjsentinel.com/entertainment/columns/prepare-to-go-big-at-golosas-sandwich-shop/article_c4377412-8130-11e8-8b63-10604b9f1ff4.html Thank you for your time and consideration, I hope to hear from the team. Lizbeth S.
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What makes our Family Restaurant unique is the flavorful menu of authentic family recipes, drinks, and mix of fun food combinations that will make you literally drool. You can enjoy anything from a big bowl of our authentic Menudo and Gordita recipes to any crazy combination of Mexican Tortas and Burgers. My father Jose Sanchez founded this restaurant after 20 years of hard work and sacrifice. He immigrated to the US in 1995 from Mexico when he had to decide to leave his home country in order to provide a better quality of life for my mother, sister, and I. My father never pictured that the restaurant business would become a passion for him over the years. As his passion for food grew stronger and stronger, he decided to quit his restaurant job to keep pursuing his dreams of owning a restaurant. On July 2015, he decided it was time to make his vision come to life, so Golosas Mexican Sandwiches was born in the small city of Grand Junction, CO. He created this concept based off the craft of the Mexican Torta but with a twist. His unique idea started on the ability to give customers the chance to get in touch with their creative side when it came down to choosing what ingredients you want to mix on a Torta to then get it to “FLAVOR TOWN”. He wanted something unique, something that you cannot find at your typical Mexican Restaurant, but at the same time something with the authentic Mexican flavor. Therefore, his Torta concept was born, where now you can choose from his unique mixes of tortas: The Super Golosa to the Caprichosa, or even just a plain Asada Torta if you’re feeling shy. Even if you’re not craving a torta, you can find different dishes to choose from; tacos, menudo, nachos, loaded French fries, gorditas, etc. Golosas started in a “hole in the wall” location on one of main streets in Grand Junction. It was easy to miss when you drove by, and to be honest, not as aesthetically pleasing on the outside. However, as soon as you took the risk to come inside, you were surprised on how clean and welcoming this place was and continues to be. The aesthetic of the restaurant and décor ideas all came from my mother, Celia, who as we joke, “helps my father keep this place together”. Eventhough the original location Golosas started on made it difficult to attract new customers, word of mouth made the restaurant known by locals and people driving in from out of town. Approximately 3 years ago, my father was able to move the restaurant to a slightly bigger location, which has also made a bigger name for Golosas. The year 2020 was the most difficult time for my father, and others may I add, but he never gave up. The closure of many restaurants during COVID made us all panic and left us feeling very uncertain for the future of his dream. Today, we are grateful that the support of his recurring loyal customers helped him stay in business. Although his health has made it difficult for him to keep the energy he once had, he keeps getting up at 4am some mornings to make sure the recipes are always the same and consistent of what he originally offered for his customers. I could go on and on about my father and the success he has made for himself. In reality, I think the best way to keep learning about Golosas Mexican Sandwiches and its history is for you to come on by and show everyone watching a new spot to check out! We look forward to the opportunity to sit with Guy , the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives team and enjoy a great Torta with a refreshing Cucumber and Lime water.