When Arnaldo Diaz \u201916 thinks about graduation, he doesn\u2019t just see a hard-earned bachelor\u2019s degree in business management \u2014 he sees the opportunity to grab his dream, provide for his family and give back to his hometown of Jersey City.<\/p>\n
Originally inspired by his family\u2019s passion for cooking, Diaz, 41, has had a longtime dream of opening his own restaurant. However, it was his wife and three children as well as his self-confidence that motivated him to get in the classroom to make that dream a reality. Now, with graduation just beyond the horizon, the self-described entrepreneur-in-the-process is on his way to opening \u201cLa Historia\u201d in the heart of downtown Jersey City.<\/p>\n
\u201cLife is hard, but you must endure the test of life to reach success,\u201d said Diaz. \u201cMy restaurant will be my ultimate life changing experience that will affect many lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diaz described La Historia as a fine dining restaurant that will feature his own hand-selected menu. He said he is planning on opening it in the downtown area where La Historia\u2019s preservation of Jersey City history will make it stand apart from other businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe every city has a rich history that can be told over a wonderful meal,\u201d explained Diaz. \u201cI hope to present my customers with an experience that will start in their mouths and end with their hearts and minds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diaz largely credits Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s to helping him prepare for La Historia. Since transferring to Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s with an associate\u2019s degree in culinary arts in 2013, Diaz\u2019s described his education at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s as one that has helped him grow both personally and professionally. Through engaging faculty and classes, an array of resources and networking opportunities, Diaz said he has been able to absorb valuable information that enabled him to create something at one time he didn\u2019t think possible: a thorough business plan for La Historia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat better place to receive a quality education that at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University, which has been a big pioneer in making its own historical mark in Jersey City, the very city I love.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When Arnaldo Diaz \u201916 thinks about graduation, he doesn\u2019t just see a hard-earned bachelor\u2019s degree in business management \u2014 he sees the opportunity to grab his dream, provide for his family and give back to his hometown of Jersey City. Originally inspired by his family\u2019s passion for cooking, Diaz, 41, has had a longtime dream […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3,5,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alumni","category-current-students","category-faculty-staff","category-future-students"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n