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Marlen Castro, Clip 2: Colombian Take on a Puerto Rican Dish

Collection: Anahi Viladrich Records at Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives: Marlen Castro
Date: Time Period: 1957 - 2013; 2013-05-14; Interview recorded: May 14, 2013 Material: Digital audio recording made using Blue Mikey Digital digital recorder and Adobe Sound Booth. Dimension: Total running time: 0:03:28
Creator: Marlen Castro interviewed by Katherine Angulo Identifier: aql:21571 avr-mc-clip-000002

Description: Marlen Castro was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia and moved to Astoria, Queens when she was 14 years old. In this clip, Marlen discusses how she learned to cook Arroz Con Gardules, a traditional Puerto Rican meal. She then talks about how she puts her own twist on it and the benefits of using fresh ingredients.

Collection : aql:20455; aql:18056

Creator : Marlen Castro interviewed by Katherine Angulo

Date : Time Period: 1957 - 2013; 2013-05-14; Interview recorded: May 14, 2013

Summary/Description : Marlen Castro was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia and moved to Astoria, Queens when she was 14 years old. In this clip, Marlen discusses how she learned to cook Arroz Con Gardules, a traditional Puerto Rican meal. She then talks about how she puts her own twist on it and the benefits of using fresh ingredients.

Subject : Cooking; Farmers' markets; Cooking, Spanish

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Coverage : Locations discussed: Astoria, Queens, NY Colombia Puerto Rico Astoria (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Oral history

Format : Digital audio recording made using Blue Mikey Digital digital recorder and Adobe Sound Booth.; Total running time: 0:03:28

Identifier : aql:21571 avr-mc-clip-000002

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