A new Cuban café called Sweet Colada has opened in Louisville’s Shelby Park neighborhood. And owner Nachely Martinez says it grows from the legacy of her family’s bakery. As Louisville celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Martinez shares what this moment means for her, the role of food in honoring heritage and her hopes for the future of Sweet Colada.

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Ayisha Jaffer: You started your journey helping behind the scenes at your parents' restaurant, Sweet Havana. What led you to take the leap and open Sweet Colada and how does it feel to carry your family's legacy forward in a new way?

Nachely Martinez: I think that's exactly why I took the leap, to continue to carry my family's legacy. I saw something that they were so passionate abou

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