Fuquas Cafe of Shafter A Landmark In Northern Kern County
Fuqua's Cafe in Shafter, opened 1938 by W O Fuqua, remains a top dining spot in northern Kern County. Lena McQuilliams took over in 1941, renovated in 1946, expanding the interior and modernizing the cafe. The menu grew to a full range of foods with chefs Haskell Morris and Bud Guthrie guiding kitchen operations.
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Fuqua’s Cafe
Shafter
Kern County
W. O. Fuqua
Lena McQuilliams
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