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A little bit of Mexico will soon be coming to Bonner Springs and with it, comes some authentic cuisine.

Kathy and Miguel Morado will be opening their new restaurant called Freseros at 220 Cedar St., in the former Victorian Window shop. The two Bonner Springs residents are hoping to open their doors for the first time by the middle of next week.

“It’s been a dream of my husband and I for a long time,” Kathy said. “(Miguel) came from Mexico 20 years ago with nothing, literally, and worked hard for 20 years. We figured if we’re going to do a business, let’s do something we know.”

The business is a true family adventure with deep roots running back to their Mexican heritage.

The name Freseros means “Strawberry People” in English and comes from what the people of Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, are called. That area, which is where Miguel and his family are from, is known for its strawberry crop.

Joining the business as well will be Clara Morado, Miguel’s mother. She will bring her authentic Mexican cooking knowledge to the kitchen making specialty dishes that can be hard to find in places other than Mexico.

Among the authentic cuisine will be pastor tacos, which is slow-roasted seasoned pork on a corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. What’s special about this meal is the meat, which will be cooked using a special machine that can only be purchased in Mexico.

Also setting them apart, Kathy said, will be their barbaqoa meat, guacamole, which will be made individually at each table, menudo, a traditional Mexican soup, and chorizo, Mexican sausage.

Among the 13 items on the special plates section on the menu will also be classic favorites such as chimichangas, enchiladas and tacos.

“We will have four cooks who are Hispanic,” Kathy said. “One lady has 12 years experience in the kitchen and my mother-in-law has done banquets in Mexico and has 30 years plus experience in cooking. If anything, I know the food will have good flavor.”

Adding to the patron’s authentic Mexican experience will be the buildings décor. Among the freshly painted walls in a bright yellow, the Morados hope patrons feel like they’ve entered into Mexico with the many artifacts and furniture that were purchased on a recent trip south of the border.

“I want people to feel Mexico,” Kathy said. “I think Bonner Springs needs this. I hope it’s fun for everyone and I hope it’s different.”

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