Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project
Title
Files
Download Full Text (301 KB)
Interviewer
Huse, Andrew T.
Publisher
University of South Florida Tampa Libraries
Date
2006-09-26
Publication Date
10-10-2008
Abstract
Charlie Hero, cousin of Adela Hernandez Gonzmart, and his wife, Melba, discuss their relationship with the Gonzmart family. The interview begins with anecdotes from their travels with Cesar and Adela Gonzmart. There is a lengthy discussion of food, cooking, family holidays, and the Columbia's menu. The Heros, who were present when Cesar Gonzmart died, describe his death and that of his wife. Mrs. Hero shares recipes for Cuban coffee and spaghetti sauce. Mr. Hero describes some of his experiences in Germany during World War II. The interview concludes with the Heros describing how they got married, and how their daughter Lorrie came to work at the Columbia.
Keywords
Cooking, Cuban, Cooking, Spanish, Restaurants, Florida, Tampa, Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Description
1 transcript (digital, PDF file) :
Subject: topical
Cooking, Cuban; Cooking, Spanish; Restaurants
Subject: geographic
Florida; Tampa; Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
Oral histories
Format
application/pdf
Notes
Audio not available.
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project
Identifier
C57-00015
Recommended Citation
Hero, Charles (Interviewee) and Hero, Melba, "Charles Hero, Melba Hero" (2008). Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project. 13.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/columbia_ohp/13
Rights Statement
