Business of the Month

In honor of Women’s History Month and also National Reading Month, it seemed more than fitting to feature a long-time Little Village Business as our Business of the Month for March 2023. Libreria Giron, Inc. was established in Chicago in 1957. Julio and Ada Alicia Girón, migrated to the United States of America to fulfill their American Dream and started this business in a time when Latinos had no voice. ...

We are featuring a long time Little Village Chamber of Commerce member and a Chicago favorite, La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant as our February business of the month. Owner Ambrocio Gonzalez opened La Catedral Cafe in 2009 on 26th Street, but in 2011 he took a look at the stone building on 25th & Christiana with the church-like turret and moved in, a few years later he purchased the building. Today the restaurant is ...

Food He.ro is the first Latino-led culinary school that builds culinary confidence through resources for Latinos who are either new in the food industry or are interested in starting a food business. Owner Javier Haro leads the initiatives and programs. Food He.ro serve as a bilingual food incubator and shared kitchen to help anyone looking to get in the food industry get started. More is coming! Future projects include catering ...

Our January 2023 Business of the Month, Food He.ro is the first Latino-led culinary school that builds culinary confidence through resources for Latinos who are either new in the food industry or are interested in starting a food business. Owner Javier Haro leads the initiatives and programs. Food He.ro serve as a bilingual food incubator and shared kitchen to help anyone looking to get in the food industry get started. ...