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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Celebrations of ATL’s Latino community
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
From left, Hugo Hernandez, CEO of El Club de Comerciantes, Augustin Cruz, founder of newspaper Prensa Alterna, Judith Martinez-Sadri, editor of Atlanta Latino newspaper, Farid Sadri, publisher of Atlanta Latino. Photos by Mary Lou Pickel.
My colleague Mary Lou Pickel stopped by the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead Monday night for a cocktail reception and dinner honoring the 198th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. Here’s her report:
Mexican Consul General of Atlanta Salvardor De Lara addressed the crowd of about 300, after which guests broke out into shouts of “Viva Mexico!”
The event was sponsored by the Institute of Mexico, a local non-profit that works to promote the understanding of Mexican culture. Diners enjoyed Chiles en Nogada, a dish made with green poblano peppers stuffed with meat, apples and raisins, covered with white walnut cream sauce and red pomegranate seeds. The dish represents the green, white and red of Mexico’s flag.
Amiel Bibliowicz, owner of Globocash telemarketing and wife Patricia Boezio, Honorary Consul of Ecuador and president of Abaco Mortgage Group.
Mariachis played after dinner and guests sang along. Guests included Marco, Lucero and Luis Martinez Obregón, three siblings who own Zocalo in Midtown; Patricia Boezio, Honorary Consul of Ecuador and president of Abaco Mortgage Group in Sandy Springs and husband Amiel Bibliowicz, owner of Globocash, a telemarketing company in Smyrna.
Also, Hugo Hernandez, CEO of El Club de Comerciantes, Augustin Cruz, founder of newly-launched newspaper Prensa Alterna, Judith Martinez-Sadri, editor of Atlanta Latino newspaper in Norcross and husband Farid Sadri, publisher of the paper.
Latin Fever turns 20
This year’s Latin Fever Ball celebrates two decades of growth of Atlanta’s Latino community.
“It’s inspiring to still be a part of such a well-renowned event that serves such a wonderful purpose,” Enrique Dorta, one of the original founders, told us in an e-mail.
¡Viva Las Américas!, starts at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. The black-tie bash features cuisine from across the Americas, Latin music and dance and a silent auction.
Members of the Latin Fever Guild, which has raised more than $3 million to benefit the Latin American Association, include Del Clark of Georgia Power, Barbarella Diaz of Diaz Foods, Dorta of Enrique Designs, Carlos Pagoaga of The Coca-Cola Company, Mariana Piñango of Turner Broadcasting System, community volunteer Lucie Rivera O’Ferrall, Paola Salazar of Univision 34 Atlanta, Alberto Smith of Budweiser; community volunteer Annie York Trujillo and Raul Trujillo of MundoHispánico.
Gala tickets start at $250 each. Info: www.thelaa.org/latinfever.
Fashion fete
Tootsies toasted the launch of designer Hilton Hollis’ fall collection at an event catered by JCT Kitchen to benefit The Atlanta Speech School.
Hosts were Genevieve Bos, Gabriela Carroll, Cynthia Good, Sonja Greenbaum, Clayton Howell and Vickie Schwartz.
What’s cookin’?
Local notables including Atlanta & Company’s Holly Firfer, Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood and Q100’s Bert Weiss whip up fab eats at Party for the Kitchen, benefiting Open Hand.
The event is Oct. 23 at Cucine LUBE Kitchen & Bath Design Center, 34 Irby Ave. The VIP reception is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; the main event is from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tix are $125 each, or $500 at the VIP level. Info: 404-419-3333, www.projectopenhand.org.
They have washboard abs, literally
Bulloch Hall, the historic home in Roswell, plans a New Orleans-style fund-raiser. “Sip of the South,” at 6 p.m. Sept. 27, will feature a Cajun feast by Chef Josh Brannon and entertainment by Cajun band Hair of the Dog (they play the washboard, we’re told). Tix are $45. Call 770-992-1731, ext. 230.
