Did you know Hispanic Heritage Month starts today? The month-long celebration (Thurs., Sept. 15-Sat., Oct. 15) is a national holiday dedicated to recognizing the contributions + achievements of Hispanic Americans.
Here are five Hispanic-owned businesses in the Triangle to consider supporting this month:
Epilogue Books
📍 109 E. Franklin St., Ste. 100, Chapel Hill
Books and churros go hand in hand at Epilogue Books
, an independent bookstore that opened in 2019. Owners Miranda and Jaime Sanchez took their love of food, culture, and books and transformed it into a bookstore experience unlike any other found in the Triangle. Pro tip: Check out Epilogue’s staff picks if you need a recommendation for your next read — and don’t forget to check out its new sister shop, Prologue Used and Rare Books
, right next door.
Alpaca Chicken
A close-up of Alpaca’s signature chicken.
Photo via Alpaca Chicken
📍 11 locations
throughout the Triangle
Ruby Bakhshi started Alpaca
in 2006 — since then, the business has expanded across the Triangle. The family-owned business specializes in Peruvian “Pollo a la Brasa”-style rotisserie chicken, marinated and slow cooked over natural wood charcoal in a custom-made rotisserie oven. Yum.
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
📍 Six locations
in the Triangle
Gonza Salamanca and Carlos Rodriguez opened this award-winning taco + tequila joint in 2011. Diners will find colorful decor, hand-crafted cocktails, and authentic Colombian-Mexican cuisine at Gonza. Pro tip: While the weather is still nice, grab a table on the patio and dine outside
at the North Raleigh location.
Stewart
📍 223 S. West St., Ste. 1100
Colombian Willy Stewart
and his engineering firm, Stewart
, are behind some of the most exciting development projects
in the Triangle. Comprised of ~200 employees across eight offices, the company works with domestic + international clients to provide a range of services including civil engineering, landscape architecture, structural engineering + more.
Urban Pothos
The shop is a plant lover’s dream.
Photo provided by Urban Pothos LLC
📍714 W. Peace St. (next to Peace Street Market)
Urban Pothos
is an eclectic houseplant shop with unique plants and a classroom space for workshops. The shop is Latinx and LGBTQ-owned. Pro tip: If you don’t have a green thumb and your plants are looking a little sad, book a 30-minute, in-home plant consultation with the Urban Pothos team to assess your plants’ needs.
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