Through "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica", which is centered around a Latin market, the reader learns about different foods and cultural items that unite the diverse customers who visit the deli, and their common experiences as immigrants. Cofer weaves Spanish vocabulary into the English lines, drawing the reader into the language that is central to the deli’s existence.
Examples include: Cuban Bustelo Coffee, Jamón y Queso, Merengues, Plantanos, and dried cod fish. Each of these items is meant to represent a part of the culture that has remained visible, even though the various customers live in America.