Mi Quetzal Restaurant
Bensenville, Illinois
Visit Mi Quetzal Restaurant (we strongly recommend the chicken pepián. You won't be disappointed)!
A Guatemalan restaurant with the flavors of your homeland.
We are incredibly honored to work with members of our community, where we can support a Guatemalan company with clients from all over Latin America, in Bensenville!
Mi Quetzal Restaurant and Jireh Bakery are more than a restaurant and bakery, they are part of the land of eternal spring within Illinois. For this reason, we are very pleased to let all readers (and all Guatemalans in the community) know that their copy of The Blue Q awaits them at this Guatemalan business!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the book about?
It is so much more than this, but there is a brief description: The natural balance of the Earth is in danger. The beings responsible for the wellness of our planet were forced to follow the selfish desires of a single, powerful leader, who is once again willing to destroy it all in order to destroy that which was taken from the natural ecosystem.
- What is the cost of the book?
Each copy of The Blue Q sells for $20.00
- What forms of payment are accepted by Mi Quetzal Restaurant?
Cash, as well as credit and debit cards, are accepted.
- For what ages is this book appropriate?
The Blue Q was purposely written to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. This book is intended for young adults, and we primarily recommend it for readers age 12 and up.
- Are copies of the Spanish edition of the novel available at Mi Quetzal Restaurant?
Yes! The Spanish edition - El Quetzal Azul: El Mundo Desde El Cielo - can also be purchased at Little Guatemala! See the El Quetzal Azul website for details.
- Why did you choose to work with Mi Quetzal Restaurant?
In the late 1980’s and throughout the 90’s, Guatemalan culture was not very well known in the area. “I grew up in Stone Park and my father’s job was in Bensenville, so we would be in the area constantly” says author Dennis Avelar. “Outside of the city [of Chicago], I don’t recall seeing any Guatemalan restaurants or bakeries or businesses.” So when the chance presented itself to work with a Guatemalan business, within the community we had known for such a long time, we jumped at the opportunity.
Mi Quetzal Restaurant opened their doors to us and made us feel welcomed from the moment we stepped through the doors with copy of The Blue Q in hand. What they saw in us was more than just a connection to Guatemala, but rather a dreamer whose mission to achieve a global goal began with a story of the same bird that is so prominently featured within their small business.
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