Hispanic Food Trucks To Be At WeHa Town Hall

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, West Hartford Town Hall will host two food trucks on Thursday, Oct. 12, offering delicious Hispanic cuisine.

Authentic cuisine will be available for purchase from "Samba’s Cuisine" and "Mama Nena," two food trucks that will be in the town hall parking lot on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 50 S. Main St., West Hartford.

Samba’s Cuisine features Brazilian and Puerto Rican cuisine and Mama Nena features Tapas Espanola’s -Spanish.

"Ditch the lunch bag on October 12 and treat yourself as we celebrate Hispanic culture," wrote the town in an announcement Monday.

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on Sept. 15 and ending on Oct. 15.

"Today, 57.5 million people, or 18% of the American population, are of Hispanic or Latino origin," wrote the town.