Tex-Mex Restaurant Returns to K Street Mall

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 05, 2007 ) SACRAMENTO, Calif.--- Sacramento's Texas Mexican Restaurant, closed for more than a year, is back in business at its original site following a grand re-opening Monday. Assemblyman Dave Jones, a former city councilman, served as master of ceremonies during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

”We are excited to be back downtown,” said Griselda Barajas, CEO of Griselda’s Catering and Texas Mexican restaurant. “This is a dream come true.”

Griselda Barajas was forced to close her business in 2006 when city representatives said they had acquired properties in the area. “We never wanted to leave our location because we had a strong, thriving business,” Barajas said.

“It was a difficult time for Griselda, she was expecting a child when the city wrongfully served her with an eviction notice,” said her husband Mike Keolanui.
According to Keolanui, Barajas has become partners with her landlord, Moe Mohanna, returning to the site she occupied for 14 years before the "forced closure." The restaurant reopened despite the city’s recently announced public hearing for December 11 to hear the merits of condemning 700 and 800 block properties on K St.

“The City has already contacted us about relocation again.” Barajas said. “I want to be an anchor participant in any future redevelopment project at this location.”
Sacramento Central Labor Council’s Bill Camp spoke at Monday’s Grand Opening calling Barajas a ‘model employer’ and praised her as a hard-working and responsible business leader. Other dignitaries included City Council members Rob Fong and Kevin McCarty. Barajas is chair of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is often mentioned as a potential candidate for public office.

Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo was invited to cut the ribbon but was unable to attend.

A video of the event can be seen at www.obsnews.com/griselda.html

Jeff Hill
916-868-3033
jeff@obsnews.com

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Jeff Hill
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