August 2006
Chef Jorge Adriazola reunites with John Colón with the opening
of 809 Sangria Bar & Grill. They set out to raise
standards in Washington Heights and will jump into a fine dining
steak house with Don Ricardos Steak House in October 2006.
See how dining out changes the dynamics of the heights.
January 2006
Chef Alex Garcia join forces with John Colón
to build the "LatinFoodNetwork. This is the first time
since 2001 that the two will get
to work together.
They met at thfamous Calle Ocho on the upper west side and found
mutual admiration and respect.
Septmber 2005
John Colón of
Latiknow.com now with the BROADLINE DISTRIBUTORS
PFG-AFI
offering a complete selection of over 8,000 foodservice products
from national brands, specialty purveyors and PFG value-added
brands.
An
INNOVATIVE LEADER; Uniquely qualified to satisfy all your
foodservice needs and help your business grow with value-added
consultive services, strategic programs and our trusted team of over
400 professionals.
August 2002
John Colón, Founder and CEO of Latiknow.com appeared in
PBS Documentary for the "Puerto Rican American Spirit" .
Chronicles the past, present and future successes of Puerto Rican
Americans contributing to the community.
November 29, 2000 Volume
1, Issue 22,
Latino Web Site of the Week
by Melissa Aguilera
Latiknow.com
founding fathers designed this site to fulfill the
"need to express our Hispanic culture through art, writing,
education, health and Latino food." The site includes a
directory of Latino news and Hispanic resources on sports, fashion
and alternative lifestyles, along with a calendar of events.
The
company was started in April, 1999 by President and founder John
Colón, who was joined by Harry Duran, VP of operations, the
following November. The concept was not to confine information
resources to dining/dancing, but expand on world related issues.
The site offers a variety of current information ranging from
education (search jobs, resume building/database and student
loans), to "La Tienda", which is a collaboration of the
latest books/magazines, personals, current events and cooking
recipes. Both John and Harry bring a combination of creative and
technical experience to the table and have strived to
"develop a unique mix of people from the industries of
information technology, finance, law, hospitality and marketing.
The writers and editors come from the very same communities that
read 'Latiknow.com'.
Latiknow.com
has participated and sponsored events for organizations such as El
Museo del Barrio, Latino Laughter (NYC comedy club), Committee for
Hispanic children and families and Dominican Heritage Week. They
are privately funded and have a full-time staff of 4 employees,
supported by 15 part-time contributors. Their current audience is
primarily made up of American Latinos, ages ranging from 20-39.
Latiknow.com
has over 20,000 page views per month, with a monthly average
increase of 35%. Their office is based out of Washington Heights,
NY and they produce a biweekly newsletter. They are currently
signed up with Burst Media as their advertising solution.
November 15th
Cornell Cooperative Extension
"Career & College Alternatives"
Latiknow.com's Harry Duran Spoke on the panel with Job Corp, Teach For
America, Boriqua College, Trades, and the NYPD.
A Panel Discussion on Career choices and future outlooks for
High School Seniors.
The goal of the program is to equip youth with the tools to
successfully plan for their futures and make educated decisions
about college, career and other options.
October 29, 2000
María Inés Ferré hosts this one-hour interactive program,
which discusses the latest in technology. This week's guest
includes our own Senior Managing Editor, Edwin Roman.
Discussing the market and what's cutting edge in technology &
the Internet.
October 2-8, 2000
Latiknow.com is a proud sponsor of the Dominican Heritage week
in New York. A week full of events including black tie
galas, Q&A panels, Roundtables & Golf Classic's in
celebrating Dominican Pride.
September 22, 2000
Hispanic Heritage Month, "A.C.E.S." Arts-Cultura-Entertainment-Education-
Services Presents: Latinos and the Internet on MNN (Manhattan
Neighborhood Network) Cable Access.
Taped Friday, September 22nd to be aired at a later date. A
Q&A on challenges Hispanics face online. Guest speakers:
President & Cofounder, John Colòn – VP Operations, Harry
Durán and Luis Molina of Elclick.com.
September 19, 2000
Hispanics on the Internet
Open forum with three leaders of Hispanic Internet sites
3 Chase MetroTech
2nd Floor Conference Center
A stimulating discussion on Entrepreneur: The making of a
Dotcom Company.
Panelist included: VP Operations Harry Durán of Latiknow.com,
Luis Molina of Elclick.com and Annette Franqui of Obsidiana.com
June 13 through September 24, 2000
THE S-FILES/THE SELECTED FILES
CONTEMPORARY SHOW OF 27 EMERGING NEW YORK CITY-BASED ARTISTS
New York, NY, May 22, 2000--- El Museo del Barrio &
Latiknow.com is pleased to announce the second presentation of The
S-Files/Selected Files, summer showcase exhibition, initiated last
year, featuring the most innovative contemporary artists who have
submitted work to El Museo del Barrio. Inclusive in scope, The
S-Files/Selected Files will present artists who are both U.S.-born
Latinos, as well as New York City-based Latin Americans from South
and Central America, Mexico, and The Caribbean. These artists
represent a wide range of cultural backgrounds that include
Chicano, Chilean, Colombian, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, and Puerto
Rican. An opening reception will take place on Tuesday, June 13,
from 6 to 9 PM.
Saturday, July 22nd
Latino Music Lovers Beachfront Extravaganza
As part of M.A.C.H.’s (Music and Arts for Humanity) three-day
Festival of the Elements 2000, on Saturday, July 22nd, a Latin
music performance event will take place. Headliners include: The
Barrio Boyzz, George Lamond, hot salsa bands and more. The event
will also showcase emerging artists from the Bridgeport area and
beyond. M.A.C.H. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
education and empowerment of Bridgeport’s youth through music.
Platinum selling artists The Barrio Boyzz and George Lamond
have been favorites for years—the Boyzz for their streetwise
harmonies and Lamond for his vocal prowess and 'papi chulo'
factor. The New York born Boyzz drop a hip-hop and R&B flavor
over romantic Latin tracks and have performed with the late
Selena, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan,
Michael Jackson and Michael Bolton. Lamond’s latest album,
Entrega, debuted at #1 on La Mega's (97.9 FM) Top 20 and has since
gone Gold.
The performance event will take place at Seaside Park.
Sponsorship is being provided by Telemundo, Latiknow.com, WRYM 840
AM and VIP Latino. Stay tune to www.Latiknow.com
for the low-down on additional performers, news, promos and other
exciting details about the Festival of The Elements 2000. Other
events in the festival’s itinerary will take place throughout
the Bridgeport community and highlight its environmental and
cultural resources. Local venues such as parks, theaters, museums,
Seaside Park, and the Long Island Sound, will be used to showcase
the elements of the festival: Bridgeport’s water, earth, air and
fire assets.
The Festival of The Elements will be an annual event that will
highlight the uniqueness of the City of Bridgeport. The
celebration will incorporate local participation from the diverse
ethnic communities as well as participation by national and
international artists. Be sure to check out the Latin music
performances--they will be a Latin music lover’s dream. And for
those new on the scene…the rhythm will get you!
August
New York Comedy Club and Latiknow
presents:
LATINO LAUGHTER SHOWS
Every other Friday night at 9:00 p.m.
July 1st 2000
The online report talk show in Dallas with Guest speaker :John Colón,
Founder and President of Latiknow.com.
August 24, 2000
(Alexandria, VA) Echoing the recent predictions from
Internet analysts that the next successful Internet revenue model
will be contextual commerce, YellowBrix, Inc., an innovative
provider of strategic e-commerce and personalization services
built on relevant content, today announced that it has expanded
the client base for its contextual commerce product, IntelliClix.
Twenty-seven new companies have signed contracts since the
MatchWorks product’s launch in mid-July. This represents a 245
percent growth in its client base over the initial ten sites that
signed up for the service pre-launch.
On October 3, 1999
65th Infantry
Regiment Documentary
Latiknow.com
sponsored a benefit screening for the first major
documentary to chronicle the history of the all-Puerto Rican 65th
Infantry Regiment
The afternoon was fulfilling in many ways. The setting, which
was at the Pageant Restaurant in the East Village, had a very warm
and inviting ambiance. The food, donated by several restaurants,
was absolutely delicious. The entertainment ranged from music
playing on a CD player to a live singer and even a comical
magician. Latiknow was also able to network and meet with a lot of
different people that represented the Latino community in
different ways. Most importantly, everyone learned something very
valuable on October 3-how historians can be selective in how they
record information.
The afternoon climaxed when the documentary demo was screened.
Even though it was only a demo, it made an emotional impact. The
65th Infantry Regiment is the only Hispanic-segregated
unit in United States military history. The documentary, when
completed, will detail the stories of these brave and heroic men.
The documentary will also bring to light the racism, tragedy and
controversy surrounding the 65th Infantry Regiment.
When producer and director Noemi Figueroa Soulet spoke, she
made one very thought provoking point, "The story of the 65th
Infantry must be told. You did not see any Puerto Ricans in John
Wayne movies or in Private Ryan or on the History
Channel". Historians and filmmakers can be and are selective.
This story, until now, lived on through word of mouth. I am glad
to see this story being told by a Puerto Rican. I would hate to
see someone like Steven Spielberg make another poorly documented
film as he did with Amistad. As Noemi said, "This
documentary will be the only living record of what
these men went through for generations to come."
I was moved to see the reactions of the some the veterans of
the 65th who were present at this event. A lot of them
had tears in their eyes when they expressed their gratitude in
seeing someone trying to document their story. I am certain many
of them never thought this day would ever happen. I admire and
salute their bravery.
