SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A new Latino cuisine restaurant has opened on State Street in Springfield.  The owners of Boricua Bites held the grand opening for their western Massachusetts location Saturday evening. To better serve all customers, the restaurant accepts orders through both a kiosk and a counter, as well as a drive-thru window.  Thunderbirds host post-parade party following St. Patrick’s festivities The owner of Boricua Bites told 22News that they want to showcase Puerto Rican culture beyond the food. "On the tables, you'll see fun facts about Puerto Rico that people didn't know, see sports figures, historical figures that people didn't know were from Puerto Rico," said Eric Maldonado, general managing partner and owner of Boricua Bites. "That's what we wanted to create and showcase along with the great food." The restaurant also offers catering services and is open most of the week, except Mondays. Local News Headlines Woburn restaurant owners sentenced to prison for migrant smuggling conspiracy Former rep reflects on career, reputation lost to gambling addiction Top 10 parks to visit on National Take a Walk in the Park Day, according to TripAdvisor 22News InFocus: First responder recruitment and training WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less