Mauricio Rico used to sell shoes in his native country. When he arrived in London he dived into the food business. He started with washing up, he then began to move up and he became a head chef. Today he has his own Mexican food business where he serves “the […]
Profiles
Enith’s perseverance
Colombian mother of three and grandmother of three will not give up when it comes to trying to achieve financial stability. Hard working like no other, she dreams of returning to her homeland after two deca
Blanca Ortiz: life in London coming to an end
Having resided in the UK for the past 20 years, Blanca is now at an age where she is contemplating returning to Spain in the near future, to be closer to her family and lead a different and more relaxed lifestyle compared to the one she has lived in South […]
Ubeimar Llantén: The multi-instrumentalist from Cali
By playing the requinto, guitar, and the Colombia tiple, he made his way from Colombia to Spain and then to the United Kingdom to play music, teach and set up musical groups. Having come to Europe practically by chance, his melodies accompany each one of his movements. Interview and […]
María Luisa Riascos: flavours from Colombia
By preparing dishes from her homeland she not only offers a helping hand to her fellow citizens but also delights Londoners with these flavours from Colombia. Marcos Ortiz. F. She is one of those people who just keeps on smiling. Not even the memory of leaving her […]
















