Food that Feeds Bodies & Souls

The Spot aims to open a licensed Puerto Rican kitchen; funds pay permits

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The Spot Puerto Rican Cuisine ain’t just food — it’s culture, healing, and love on a plate. We talkin signature mofongo that smack every time, crispy pastelillos that vanish quick, arroz con gandules done right, and that pork in the oven con cuero that make people close they eyes after the first bite. I’m serving heavy comfort too — sancocho, shrimp soup, chicken soup, all that soul-warming goodness, plus shrimp & crab mac & cheese and pastas with that Boricua vibe. This food cross borders but never lose authenticity — flavor on lock, consistency crazy, presentation official. If you follow me on Instagram (@Boogiedownbronx818), you already know — the DMs stay jumpin like “yo when we ordering?” Headquartered right here in Maryland, people been waiting for a real Puerto Rican spot they can pull up on — online, in person, wherever. The demand is loud, but the hold-up is bread. I can’t sell out the crib legally, so I need funding for permits, licenses, LLC yearly fees, insurance, kitchen access, online ordering, websites — the whole setup. But this bigger than a restaurant — this is a global food business and a ministry, built to feed people, heal hearts, and make folks feel seen and loved. I’m giving back heavy — soups and gourmet plates for the less secure, ministry outreach in the streets, and building communities so everybody can eat and prosper. If you donate, you not just backing food — you backing purpose, people, and a worldwide vision rooted in love. Thank you for rocking with me, for real. Bronx raised, Puerto Rican rooted, Maryland headquartered, global mission loading — food that feeds bodies and souls ️❤️. Holla at yo gurl.


DONATION TIERS – THE SPOT PUERTO RICAN CUISINE
$25 – “Permit Plates”
Food handler permits, health department approvals, licensing fees

$50 – “LLC on Lock” ️
Yearly LLC reinstatement, state filings, compliance costs

$75 – “Protected & Proper” ️
Business insurance coverage

$100 – “Kitchen Access Pass”
Commercial kitchen rental & prep time

$150 – “Click, Order, Eat”
E-commerce, online ordering & payment systems

$200 – “Website Keep-Alive”
Website hosting, domain renewals, yearly platform fees

$250+ – “Feed the Community” ❤️
Supports meal giveaways, soup outreach, catering readiness, and community ministry initiatives

Thank you for believing in me, for real.
You didn’t just donate — you backed culture, hustle, and flavor.
I promise to turn every dollar into plates that speak for themselves.
Holla at your girl — @Boogiedownbronx818

Food that Feeds Bodies & Souls ️❤️
Yeah, we cooking with purpose

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Alma Garcia
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Gaithersburg, MD
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