When Yunet LaRosa Ramos arrived in the United States, she spent three months working at Tyson. In Cuba she had been her own boss and wanted to be so once again. She knew she had to build something for herself and her family.

After 15 months in America, Ramos is achieving her goal. Her Cuban restaurant, Sabor Cubano, will celebrate it's grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Ramos and her husband, Sadiel Sanchez Lopez, have been previewing the restaurant for the past couple of weeks as part of a soft opening.

Ramos said she loved to cook and loved to see customers happy when they get their food. She said she puts love into each meal she makes.

Ramos said diners could expect a warm welcome and traditional Cuban meals.

She wanted to bring the country's rich flavors to Logansport and noticed the city didn't yet have access to Cuban food.

She said there were a lot of intricate meals she hoped to add into the menu in the future but to start with she wanted to introduce the community to the Cuban tradition.

"They put their culture into their cooking," said Enrique Santanna, a translator and employee.

Mauro Picardo, who also helped with translating, said that Cuban food is not spicy but spices could be added to it

"Everybody can eat it," he said. "If you want to add a spice you can."

While the focus is on Cuban cuisine, they will also offer traditional American meals.

"They have food for everybody," he said. "You know how kids are. They don't want to eat food that they don't know. So, they have hamburgers, everything a kid will eat. They have food that everybody will like."

The restaurant plans to update their menu as they learn what meals the community likes best.

There were challenges throughout. They weren't familiar with the American process of opening a business. Ramos encouraged those from different cultures to keep pushing ahead if they are trying to start their own business.

Every day will bring obstacles, she said. Pray and keep pushing.

"But now it is open," said Picardo.

Breakfast will be served from 6 until 10 a.m. and lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. until close at 10 p.m. The restaurant will be open seven days a week.

Breakfast will feature a mix of American and Hispanic options such as pancakes, waffles, French toast, egg omelets and more.

The restaurant also hopes to host activities such as live music, karaoke, game nights and poetry reading. Birthday parties are also an option.

Salsa dancing might be an option one day, too.

The restaurant will offer five percent discounts to senior citizens, veterans and state employees.