Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Andrew T. Huse
Publication Date
7-14-2008
Date
2007-01-11
Abstract
Richard Gonzmart discusses the Columbia Restaurant's partners and bakeries, as well as the creation of certain Columbia dishes, such as Spanish Bean Soup and the Cuban sandwiches. He comments on the role of family members and key employees in the business and the importance of partnering with other family businesses. The expansion of the restaurant in the early years, the adoption of Don Quixote as a mascot, and his role in the recovery of the company after his father's death are also discussed.
Keywords
Spanish cooking, Cuban cooking, Restaurant management, Restaurants, Columbia Restaurant (Fla.)
Extent
02:20:20; 78 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.); Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
C57-00014
Recommended Citation
Gonzmart, Richard, "Richard Gonzmart Oral History Interview, January 11, 2007" (2008). Columbia Restaurant Oral History Project. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/columbia_ohp/3
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