Luncheon/Breakfast with Candidates

Promotional Breakfasts/Lunches with Antonio Gonzalez and THE CANDIDATES for July 13, 2012 Benefit for Latino Vote

Nine "Sabor" tastings were held in March and April 2012 with diverse Candidates and SVREP President Antonio Gonzalez

We hope you enjoyed sharing a meal with SVREP President Antonio Gonzalez and these Candidates for elective office. More than 125 community leaders and SVREP donors joined these informative and delicious events. See the photos below.

	Mario Trujillo La Barca Grill and Cantina Restaurant Wednesday March 7th, 2012 at noon 11010 Paramount Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 562-622-9100
	Anthony Rendon Candidate for Assembly 63rd A Friday March 9th, 2012 at 12 noon El Caserio Restaurant 401 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-273-8945
	Jose Sigala Candidate for City Council CD-13 Thursday March 15, 2012 at noon Barragans Restaurant 1538 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-250-4256
	Jimmy Gomez Candidate for Assembly 51st AD Tuesday March 20th 8:30 am Camilo's California Bistro 2128 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 323- 478-2644
	Tom Calderon Candidate for Assembly 58th AD Tuesday March 20th at 12 noon El Tropicana Bakery and Cuban Café 10218 Paramount Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 562- 806-8343
	Richard Alarcon Candidate for Assembly 39th AD Monday April 9th at 12 noon La Sirenita Restaurant 9116 Van Nuys Blvd. Panorama City, CA 91402 818-892-6534
	Jose Gardea Candidate for City Council CD-1 Thursday April 19th at 12 noon Las Cazuelas Restaurant 5707 N Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90042 (323) 255-4719
	Ron Gochez Candidate for City Council CD-9 Wednesday April 25th at 6:00pm Chichén Itzá Restaurant 3655 S. Grand Ave # 6C Los Angeles, CA 90007 213-741-1075

Participants tasted and scored the fine Latino-themed cuisines at the various restaurants (who have now entered the Sabor competition), and you should visit them and other nominees in May to taste and score as well. See the nominated restaurant list and or nominate one of your favorites.

Download your scorecard and go "taste" today!

At the end of May SVREP will total the score averages and the top ten will be announced. In June we'll invite you to visit them through another series of "Candidate luncheons" and on July 1 the ten semifinalists will in a cook-off (details tba). The top two will the face last year's Premio Cua Winner Chef Cristy Lujan at SVREP's annual benefit on July 13 at the LA River Center:

Mark your calendar for July 13 too for the 4th Annual Sabor de las Americas benefit for SVREP. Reserve your tickets now, only 300 left, with Antonio Gonzalez at agonzalez@svrep.org!

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