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Chinese chefs bring Japanese cuisine to Staten Island

March 28th, 2019 | by Jinna Wang | published in Melting Pot, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

On a quiet block in Staten Island, two Fujianese chefs fill an unmet need for Japanese cuisine.

Mexican bakery owner finds strength in mother-daughter tradition

March 31st, 2016 | by Sanaz Rizlenjani | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Owner Ignacia Hernandez pauses baking to take a phone order. Each day, she stocks the display case at Sweet Life Pastry with a fresh batch of conchas, traditional Mexican sweat bread. Photo: Sanaz Rizlenjani.

Ignacia Hernandez came to New York from Mexico to support her mother back home, but fell in love with wedding cakes and stayed.

Little, happy Cambodia

March 31st, 2016 | by Xinyu Jing | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

A small grocery store provides Cambodian ingredients for a community in the South Bronx. Its owner, Bolnarin San, lives a happy life and tries to help her people out.

Fusion: Mexican and Taiwanese street food, drinks and art

March 31st, 2016 | by Gema Flores | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Lucky Luna reflects the owners Mexican and Taiwanese roots. In addition to food and drink, they offer an array of cultural performances and events.

Lifelong restauranteurs open Italian café with hints of Latin flavor

March 31st, 2016 | by Kailyn Lamb | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Salas Flores slides an unbaked pizza into the wood-burning oven at Acri Café in the Bronx. The restaurant recently opened in November of 2015. Photo: Kailyn Lamb.

The Albanian owners of the new Acri Café draw big crowds with a combination of Italian and Latin American dishes.

A family-run Mexican restaurant offers refuge in the Bronx

March 31st, 2016 | by Ilgin Yorulmaz | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

A native of Puebla, Mexico, Susan Mata prepares food reminiscent of her native land. Photo: Ilgin Yorulmaz.

All day, every day: A Southern Mexican family brings its culinary past to the South Bronx.

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March 25th, 2016 | by NYTable Staff | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Jollof rice, spinach, goat meat and Malta Guinness. Photo: Bernd Fischer.

Five boroughs’ worth of food from around the world.

Diners flock to a ‘little Paris’ in Brooklyn

March 25th, 2016 | by Raquel Wildes | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Owner Leslie Bernat fills orders behind the dessert counter. Photo: Raquel Wildes.

Provence en Boîte brings a taste of home to Carroll Gardens, as more and more French immigrants settle in the neighborhood.

Injera brings Ethiopian cuisine to the West Village

March 25th, 2016 | by JoVona Taylor | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

The dining area at Injera on a Saturday night. Co-owners and married couple, Roman Keflay and Pierre Casaux, take service personal, making sure to greet and serve their customers. Photo: JoVona Taylor.

Injera, an ethnic restaurant with a staff as diverse as its clientele, sticks to traditional food. Co-owners and couple Roman Keflay and Pierre Casaux aim to make their dining atmosphere welcoming for all.

Staten Island didn’t have Indian food until 1990

March 25th, 2016 | by Zara Lockshin | published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Taste of India II’s crown jewel -- chicken tikka masala -- sits barside at Taste of India II in Staten Island. Photo: Zara Lockshin.

Two cousins pioneered Indian food on Staten Island, and the rest of the family followed. This year Taste of India II celebrates 26 years of chicken tikka masala.