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US birthday marked in style

The United States Consulate General marked U.S. Independence Day with a party for around 650 guests at the Tec de Monterrey campus in Guadalajara Friday, July 1.

The event was hosted by Consul General Tanya Anderson, who underscored the strong ties shared by the United States and Mexico in a ten-minute welcoming address, prior to toasting “America’s birthday.”

Anderson highlighted many of the durable foundations that define the bilateral relationship.  Around 28 million U.S. citizens visit Mexico for pleasure or work each year, she noted, adding that Mexico is home to more Americans – one million –  than any other foreign country.

Pointing out that Los Angeles has more Spanish speakers than Guadalajara or Monterrey, Anderson earned a round of applause when she declared, “We’re friends, we’re neighbors, but most important of all, we’re family.”

Anderson also lauded the blossoming trade ties between the United States and Mexico, emphasizing the Consulate’s role in making “cooperation rather than competition” the key element to success in the commercial sphere.  

Food at the event was provided by some well-known names to city residents: Chilis, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Applebee’s and Peter Piper Pizza. Retailer Costco brought along a birthday cake, while alcoholic beverages came courtesy of tequila outfits Herrdura, Patron and Fortaleza, among others, as well as Jack Daniels whiskey.  Meanwhile, local distributors of Chicago-based Goose Island Brewery’s beers handed out bottles of their Honkers Ale.

The Mexican national anthem was sung by Hector Lopez, and Kimball Wheeler interpreted the “Star Spangled Banner.”

A special invitee at the party was chef Derrick Peltz, the runner up in Fox’s ”MasterChef” Season 6 in 2015. He gave a demonstration, cooking a meal for eight lucky guests.  “The consul general is a big fan of the show, she and her daughter invited me,” Peltz said.

His meal consisted of filet mignon, sweet potato and carrot puree, with bing cherry and bourbon sauce under a pastry cage.

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