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Could Copia be the taco the town?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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Dear editor, recently, I have read suggestions about what to do with the remnants of the failed, bankrupt Copia. Here are my thoughts.

My suggestion would be to open an attraction that would fully represent the contemporary Napa culinary scene. It would be called (drum roll please) The International Taco Truck Hall of Fame and Museum. The Hall of Fame would honor taco truck pioneers and current taco truck owners. Every year there would be a ceremony for the latest inductees. The museum portion would display taco trucks from the earliest carts, to modern taco trucks to the prototypes of the “Taco Truck of Tomorrow!” There would be a food court where visitors could buy authentic taco truck food and a gift shop featuring models of popular taco trucks for the “little ones” to play with.
Personally, I really don’t care what anyone wants to do with the corpse of Copia so long as taxpayer expenditures on someone’s dreams and visions are zero. If the people putting forth these ideas are prepared to fully fund them on their own, I say “Go for it!” Somehow, I don’t think this is what they had in mind. I imagine they expect me (and you) to chip in our “fair share” to help them achieve their own personal slice of heaven, which no one will use or visit — just like the original Copia!

They used to call Cleveland Municipal Stadium “The Mistake By The Lake.” Enlightened Clevelanders finally bulldozed the stadium. It’s time to start thinking of doing the same to our “Mistake By the River.” And, yeah, I know it doesn’t rhyme.
5 comment(s)

cheezcakemaker wrote on May 19, 2009 12:12 PM:

" Great idea! Start with 'Garcias' truck and their shrimp burrito in spicy red sauce. Out of this world delicious!

Then get 'Tacos La Playita' for the pastor quesadilla with all of the fresh veggies on top. Best al pastor in town.

Then get....Well the list goes on and on and I am making myself hungry...Back to work! "

PRUNEPICKER1960 wrote on May 19, 2009 4:19 PM:

" wait I really like the idea. It is an important part of town and like everything, has involved. I like it. It has too much interest and too many possibilities, so Napa won't do it. I hope we get credit when some other town has one. and I would LOVE taco truck ornaments! "

cordell wrote on May 19, 2009 10:00 PM:

" To Will Stevens: Great thinking on a new use for the Copia property. Now if you can just convince somebody to invest $600-$700 million dollars into your idea, wow, you are on your way!

If you don't have something constructive to say, just save it. We have enough of your type in this town.

Some of us would like to see things get better and that includes a new productive use for Copia. Even you have to admit that it is a beautiful place. Let's support Napa! "

Missy56 wrote on May 19, 2009 10:23 PM:

" Fabulous! Perhaps "Imodium" could be one of the sponsors. "

Paddy wrote on May 19, 2009 10:59 PM:

" Actually, you could be on to something.... Park 10 taco trucks inside Copia, add two bars and live music. Let tourists and locals sample the foods offered by each. If you don't make the grade drive 'em out of there. My guess is the place would be packed every night. "

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