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Aurora To Host Inaugural Bolivian Flag-Raising Ceremony
Bolivian Independence Day also marks the first anniversary of Alice's Corner, said to be the first full-service Bolivian restaurant in IL.
AURORA, IL — The City of Aurora is hosting its first-ever Bolivian flag-raising ceremony Friday.
The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. at One Aurora Plaza, 8 E. Galena Blvd.
Bolivian Independence Day also marks the one-year anniversary of Alice's Corner, the first full-service Bolivian restaurant to open in Illinois, according to city officials. The downtown Aurora eatery is celebrating by providing free empanadas to guests Friday, while supplies last.
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Before Alice's Corner opened at 37 W. New York St., owner Alicia Butron served her popular empanadas at the Aurora Farmers Market for nearly a decade. The restaurant serves a variety of cuisines native to Bolivia.
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