Tuli Bistro

2009-11-17T20:54:58Z

Neighborhood gem Tuli Bistro graces the corner of 20th and S streets.

The warm décor of the restaurant gives you a feeling of something familiar - home. The space is small, so seating is limited. Take a seat at the chef bar to watch food preparation, or relax the intimate tables inside and out.

This is not the place to get the party started. Tuli is the perfect spot for conversation fueled by some seriously delicious food.

A seasonal cuisine is offered from a menu that changes daily, including salads, specialty pizzas and small plates of seafood, steak and pastas. The warm goat cheese and pear salad is a must order to start off your meal. The honey-roasted pear complemented by the smooth cheese leaves the tastes buds craving more.

The pasta is homemade and practically melts in your mouth. Meats are perfectly cooked and never too heavy.

Tuli definitely deserves to be the place you head on your next night out.

It's a rare find in Sacramento – a delicious local menu presented in a cozy yet hip restaurant.

Dia de la Raza?

2009-10-27T03:31:17Z

Most people can recall the memorable childhood song taught in elementary school about the man who is celebrated every year on Oct. 12th which began with: “Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492”. However, what if this man did not exactly discover the new world? What if there was more to discuss about this holiday than the everyday American seems to forget in thanks to a day off?

Students and professors alike gathered in dozens in City College’s Multicultural Center of City College on Oct.12th, 2009 to discuss the man behind the holiday-leaving an open ended conclusion of the fate of the celebration.

The discussion quickly asked if Columbus was really the first person to discover the “New World”.

The answer came in mixed reviews claiming it was indeed the Vikings or indigenous cultures, but history Professor Riad Bahur had another take on the integrity of the discovery.

He stated no one can discover something that was already there-that there is a difference between recognition and discovery.

By saying Columbus discovered the America means “the people who lived there prior didn’t exist.”

Ethnic Studies professor Tami Cheshire joined the panel with her opinion for the motivation for Columbus’ infamous sail.

According to Cheshire, Columbus’ desire came from 3 places- recognition, glory, and gold.

While many from the panel supported the theory that was indeed the motivation for many conquerors, one asked, “Why Columbus?”

Riad Bahur simply replied “he is a symbol for colonial societies.”

“Those who establish holidays are usually powerful,” said Riad. “Columbus is a hero to those who benefited to the conquest.”

Riad also acknowledged that the holiday does come with some controversy.

Many people felt the holiday is less than deserving and the day should even be revoked.

Discussions were bought up of Columbus’ less than stellar contributions to the new world such as new diseases, genocide, racism, and even destruction of a culture.

A targeted topic circling around this discussion was ethnocentrism and that manifest destiny was the detriment to the indigenous people.

While some tried to stay on topic, many could not resist seeing the connections to current day topics.

One person draws attention to several global examples of ethnocentric actions that mirror Columbus that are occurring right now.

The discussion is left with many opinions in the air, history stated, and people left wanting some repercussions for the acts of Columbus and his voyage.

Sacramento City Student College Student John Garcia left the discussion with a new understanding of the holiday and an appreciation for those who feel displaced from what happened centuries ago.

“Sure those people were greedy and ethnocentric.” Said Garcia “But look where we are now- we’re all lucky to have this country”

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Tuli Bistro

Dia de la Raza?