Columbia Restaurant Celebrating a Century of History, Culture, and Cuisine

Over 100 years of The Columbia's history comes to life in 300+ colorful pages, illustrated with many new color and black and white photos along with stories from the Hernandez Gonzmart family members, employees, business partners and long time customers. 77 new recipes are included, along with themed menus for Christmas Eve Dinner, Sunday brunch and wine tasting dinners. Many of our new favorite recipes are included, like Filet Mignon "Chacho" and White Chocolate Bread Pudding, and of course, Columbia's Original "1905" Salad. History buffs will enjoy the newly-researched origins of The Columbia and stories of its early struggles through Prohibition and Depression. Watch The Columbia's glamorous rise during the 1950s, when it vibrated with romantic music supplied by Third Generation Family Member, Cesar Gonzmart and his magic violin. Federal bulldozers lurked in the 1960s, as urban renewal demolished much of the old Latin Quarter. In the 80s, new locations meant new opportunities an