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Molina's Cantina is a Tex-Mex restaurant chain in Houston, Texas. As of 2012, Molina's is the oldest still-operating Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston. Molina's is known for its family restaurant atmosphere and the employees who work in Molina's for many years at a time. As of 1992, one cashier had worked at Molina's for 20 years. One waiter had been working there for 45 years. One chef had recently retired after 50 years.〔Feldman, Claudia. "(Moving back to the 'hood . . ./CITIZEN BUSH )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Sunday December 13, 1992. Lifestyle p. 1. Retrieved on October 15, 2012.〕 In 2011, Molina's has had employees who had worked at the restaurant for over 20 years.〔Pham, Mai. "(Molina's Cantina: 70 Years of Tex-Mex in Houston )." ''Houston Press''. Friday July 8, 2011. Retrieved on July 25, 2012.〕 The chain is also known for its famous customers, including George H. W. Bush, former President of the United States, and George Strake, former chairperson of the Texas Republican Party.〔 As of 2012 the restaurant has three locations, with one on Washington Avenue, one in west Houston, and one on Bellaire Boulevard in the City of Southside Place.〔"(Locations )." ((Archive )) Molina's. Retrieved on October 15, 2012. "4720 Washington Ave" "7901 Westheimer Rd" "3801 Bellaire Blvd"〕〔"(DC10BLK_P4869272_001.pdf )." ((Archive )) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 13, 2012.〕 ==History== Molina's first opened in 1941,〔 making it, as of 2011, the oldest continually operating Tex-Mex restaurant in the city.〔 It was established by Raul Molina, Sr., a native of Laredo, Texas. From his arrival in Houston in the late 1920s, Raul Molina, Sr. had worked as a busboy, dishwasher, and counter staff, before he and his wife Mary had saved enough funds to open a restaurant. The first location, named Old Monterrey, was located at 1919 West Gray.〔"(About Us )." ((Archive )) Molina's. Retrieved on October 15, 2012.〕 Eventually Raul Molina, Jr. bought the restaurant from his father. In 1992 Claudia Feldman of the ''Houston Chronicle'' said "the third generation is playing an increasingly important role in the operation."〔 Cynthia Mayer of the ''Philadelphia Inquirer'' said that Molina's, "a restaurant that began serving Mexican food long before Corona beer and body shots became the yuppie rage," helped George H. W. Bush adjust to life as a Houstonian.〔Mayer, Cynthia. "In Houston, Where Bush Still Drops In." ''Philadelphia Inquirer''. August 18, 1992. (1 ). Retrieved on October 13, 2012.〕 Molina Jr. said that Bush often ordered enchiladas, fajitas, and/or beer.〔 As of 2011, During that year the restaurant celebrated its 70th anniversary by offering specials throughout the entire month of July. The crispy taco was offered for 41 cents and the enchilada dinner was offered for 70 cents, corresponding to the numerical, pre-inflation prices of 1941 (In today's money, the 1941 taco would cost $ each, and the 1941 enchilada dinner would cost $ each).〔 In 2012 Katharine Shilcutt of the ''Houston Press'' said that "there's a good chance that most Houstonians have their own favorite dishes" at Molina's.〔Shilcutt, Katharine. "(100 Favorite Dishes 2012: No. 53, Mexico City Plate at Molina's Cantina )." ''Houston Press''. Tuesday July 17, 2012. Retrieved on July 25, 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Molina's Cantina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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