by James Garcia
Vanguardia America is a weekly newsmaker podcast on issues impacting the U.S. Latino community.
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April 17, 2025
<p> Welcome to Vanguardia America. In this episode, host James E. Garcia speaks with Award Winning Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza, the former owner of the iconic Barrio Café in Phoenix, which she operated for more than 20 years.</p><p> Chef Esparza came on the show to talk about her new memoir, La Hija de La Chingada, Chronicles from a Mexican Chef in the USA.</p><p>The book covers her journey not just as a chef but a mejicana, an immigrants’ daughter, an activist and lesbian, navigating the top ranks of the culinary world, which hasn’t always treated her kindly.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hija-Chingada-Chronicles-Mexican-Chef/dp/B0DWXS99DP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The book is available on Amazon.</a></p>
April 8, 2025
<p>Manuel Ramos is the author of the recently re-released crime fiction novels, The Ballad of Rocky Ruiz, The Last Client of Luis Móntez, Blues for the Buffalo and many other works published by Arte Publico Press. In this episode, host James Garcia talks to Ramos about his craft, his love for crime fiction, and a deal with Warner Bros. Television—which has optioned the rights to produce a TV series or films based on his work.</p><p>To learn more about Manuel Ramos or buy his books, go to <a href="artepublicopress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">artepublicopress.com</a>.</p><p></p>
March 27, 2025
<p>In this episode, host James E. Garcia welcomes singer and recording artist Isabel Marie Sanchez, who'll be performing in the Phoenix Pops Symphony presentation of "The Music of Selena," April 5 and 6, 2025, at the Orpheum Theater. Sanchez was the 2017 Tejano Music Awards Best New Female Artist and a 2022 Latin Grammy nominated artist. She's joined for today's interview by Christopher Powell, Vice President of Operations and Artistic Planning at the Phoenix Symphony.</p><p>“The Music of Selena” is a tribute to the “Queen of Tejano Music," Selena Quintanilla, and covers her iconic hits like “Dreaming of You,” “No Me Queda Más” and “I Could Fall in Love” among others.</p><p>The show has been performed across the nation. This performance marks the show's premiere in Phoenix. For ticket info, go to https://tinyurl.com/2ww99563</p><p><br></p>
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