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Julie King

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Julie King Brings Authentic Mexican Cuisine to Boston

This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed talks with Julie King, immigrant from Mexico and founder of Villa Mexico Café in the financial district of Boston. They discuss the challenges of re-launching a career in a new country. It’s not atypical for an immigrant to start at a lower rung of the economic and social ladder than they previously enjoyed - but it’s a win they persevere despite the pains, and thrive. A powerful lawyer in Mexico City, Julie at first found the American Dream elusive, initially delivering newspapers at 3 am for work. Then, a new opportunity arose, driven by a yearning for real Mexican cuisine. Today, she is full of admiration and respect for the country that allowed her to become a successful business owner, as you’ll hear in this week’s JobMakers. Guest: Julie King is the founder and owner of Villa México Café. Known as the (in)famous "Momma King," she's been a mentor, an adoptive mom, a nagger, and a local food industry personality. Villa México Café is an immigrant-women-family-owned restaurant that's operated for 20 years.
Host:
Denzil Mohammed
Organization
Pioneer Institute