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jcvdd1 04-05-2019 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1639159)
Not sure about the food...............But The Villages has Kool-aid.


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Yep !

Come next Thursday, Ill be drinking about a gallon of Kool-Aid which is going to cost me over $350K.
:popcorn:

Velvet 04-05-2019 03:49 PM
:):) you coming soon.

New Englander 04-05-2019 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 1639160)
Yes, getting great food in TV is a problem. Not only are first class restaurants virtually nonexistent, finding eateries serving tasty spicy ethnic food of any type is difficult if not impossible.
You don't live here so it won't be an issue for you.

Madelaine Amee 04-05-2019 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jcvdd1 (Post 1639135)

Where will I ever find my sandwich de cerdo, pastelitos, paella y helado do mayma ???
:a040::a040::a040:
You are going to have to do what the rest of us do .... go back "home" for your Spanish food. It's the same as me having to go back to New England for my lobster, clam chowder, fried clams and real cold water haddock and cod. I love that New England food, but I really LOVE living in the warm sunshine year round :):):)

Velvet 04-05-2019 04:10 PM
Yes, but... it was hard for me to convince hubby to live in TV where the food in restaurants is only so so. I always thought it was bland etc because that’s what old folks expect. I was looking where to take him to impress him. He is from around here but likes good food in general.

RalphM 04-05-2019 04:19 PM
Well stated GoldWingNut! Thank you.

Bogie Shooter 04-05-2019 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jcvdd1 (Post 1639028)
Only a few weeks away from moving to The Villages and both my wife and I are very excited to start our new life.

One question and please don't get me wrong, I mean no disrespect--

Where are all the Hispanics living within The Villages?
Do they lived in a special section of The Villages that I haven’t seen? Florida has a population of more than 24 % Hispanics.
I’m a proud American with a Hispanic background, but other than the laborers that work within The Villages, I haven’t seen many Hispanic citizens living within The Villages.
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 1639047)
From my perspective, I don't think the vast majority of Villagers go around looking for people who are different from us. We are a huge group of people living out our lives in this amazing place and all are welcome. I have met many people from different areas of the country and the world, and the last thing I think about is what their ethnicity is, I am more inclined to notice whether someone is rude or obnoxious than what they may look like or where they came from.
this is the answer.

Bogie Shooter 04-05-2019 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1639067)
When I came to the United States I was not surprised to find there were a lot of Americans here. Just sayin’ Most of the Villagers are older people and they represent the demographics that used to be long ago, and not now.
Americans here,,,,,,what does that mean?

Velvet 04-05-2019 05:18 PM
American citizens in the USA.

Carl in Tampa 04-05-2019 05:53 PM
Tampa !
 
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Originally Posted by jcvdd1 (Post 1639135)
Once again, I apologize if I offended anyone as my question was sincere and wasn’t meant be to insensitive. My only concern with moving to The Villages is that I’m leaving a melting pot of primarily Hispanic folks and entering “The Bubble” filled primarily with homogeneous white Anglo older folk.

Where will I ever find my sandwich de cerdo, pastelitos, paella y helado do mayma ???
:a040::a040::a040:
TAMPA. That's where. Make a periodic short trip (around 75 miles) down I-75 to Tampa, which has the full gamut of Spanish food from the formal (Columbia, Ulele) to Spanish Pastry shops (La Segunda Central, Alessi Bakery.)

My personal favorite is the Columbia Restaurant in the historic Ybor City Section. Among my favorite dishes are Sea Bass a la Rusa, the 1905 Salad, or the simpler meal of a Cuban Sandwich.

Take a look at their Lunch, and Dinner Menus.

Columbia Restaurant

Carl in Tampa 04-05-2019 05:56 PM
Tampa
 
Just a sampling of Spanish restaurants in Tampa are on this list.

THE 10 BEST Spanish Restaurants in Tampa - TripAdvisor

Carl in Tampa 04-05-2019 06:01 PM
Tampa
 
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Brocato's Sandwich Shop ships their meals. Family owned. Very popular. Click on photo to enlarge.

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dewilson58 04-05-2019 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jcvdd1 (Post 1639168)
Yep !

Come next Thursday, Ill be drinking about a gallon of Kool-Aid which is going to cost me over $350K.
:popcorn:



Don't drink & drive.


:pray:

Bogie Shooter 04-05-2019 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jcvdd1 (Post 1639028)
Only a few weeks away from moving to The Villages and both my wife and I are very excited to start our new life.

One question and please don't get me wrong, I mean no disrespect--

Where are all the Hispanics living within The Villages?
Do they lived in a special section of The Villages that I haven’t seen? Florida has a population of more than 24 % Hispanics.
I’m a proud American with a Hispanic background, but other than the laborers that work within The Villages, I haven’t seen many Hispanic citizens living within The Villages.
One phone call should get you answers.
Spanish American Club 1SA@6PM La Hacienda Daniel Albizu 3576 Cosmos Way The Villages FL 32163 (631) 484-2398

This from Village Community Development Districts under Recreation.
This site has a lot of good information for a newcomer.

New Englander 04-05-2019 07:23 PM
If I were to move to Spain, I wouldn't be surprised to find the vast majority of seniors living in a retirement community to be Spanish. I would expect it.


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