A Colombian Story of Food, Music & Football in NYC | Community Exploration – Episode 2 | World Cup

FC Bayern’s Community Exploration journeys into immigrant and diaspora
communities across North America connected by football, heritage, and
belonging. Guided by the club’s players, we trace how football connects to
culture, family, and the places people call home.

In this episode, the journey continues in Jackson Heights, Queens, home to
one of New York City’s strongest Colombian communities. Through Alejandro
Osorio of Arepa Lady and musician Andrea Chavarro of Lula Club, the episode
explores how Colombian identity is carried through food, music, football, and
the everyday joy of community.

For Alejandro, Arepa Lady is more than a restaurant. Founded by his mother,
Maria Piedad Cano, after immigrating from Colombia, it became a place of
stability for their family and a piece of home for Colombians in New York.
What Alejandro once struggled to understand as a child later became a
source of pride, connection, and responsibility. Today, he and his wife
continue that legacy through a commitment to authenticity, preserving the
flavors and traditions that allow people to feel close to Colombia, even from
far away.

Andrea’s story brings another layer through music and self-expression. After
traveling abroad and finding the confidence to sing in public, she co-founded
Lula Club, an all-women salsa orchestra dedicated to preserving and sharing
the richness of Latin music and culture. Through rhythm, history, and
performance, Andrea shows how music can connect people emotionally,
culturally, and spiritually.

Together, Alejandro and Andrea reflect the spirit of a community that
continues to celebrate life through food, music, and football. In Jackson
Heights, that pride comes alive on match days through the festive attitude
Colombians carry wherever they go.

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