In Episode 103 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek talks with Eduardo Garcia. Eddie owns Lalo’s Coffee & Pastry, a Hispanic coffee shop, and Helados La Azteca #2, a Hispanic sweet shop, on Colcord Avenue. He talks about his family’s immigrant journey, learning the ice cream trade from his father, and how the North Waco shopping district at 15th and Colcord has transformed into a community hub.

Inside the Episode:

0:39 - Eddie Garcia’s Waco history
1:32 - Adjusting to life in Waco
2:27 - His family’s immigrant story
4:40 - Operating his own ice cream shop
6:38 - Transformation on Colcord Avenue
10:20 - A diverse tenant mix
12:17 - Diversity is part of the plan
15:00 - Starting a Hispanic coffee shop
18:47 - Highlights of the menu
20:50 - Jimenez Bakery
22:37 - Getting to know his team members
23:23 - Eddie’s managerial style
25:56 - Celebrating Cinco de Mayo