A Babka Without a Country

Babka, the crossover success, has become a ubiquitous NYC dessert. Photo: Mary Wojcik.

Tortilleria Nixtamal: For Local Residents, A Home Away From Home

Family-farm corn gets soaked in lime before being ground and turned into tortillas. Photo: U-Jin Lee.

Preserving Haiti

Fritai: pork, taro root, sweet potato, plantains, and pikiliz.

Nordic Delicacies, a Thin Thread to a Lost Legacy

A daughter-and-mother team preserves Scandinavian food traditions in Brooklyn. Photo: Marie-Jose Daoud.

Cultures Collide at Astoria’s Hookah Lounges

Mexican inspired menu at La Canela Restaurant and Hookah Lounge. Photo: Esha Mahajan.

Don’t come for the ambiance, but stick around for the food; Staten Island’s Little Sri Lanka

(Clockwise from front) Chicken devil, chicken curry, beans with onions, and white rice are always available on Sundays at New Asha Sri Lankan Restaurant. Photo: Amanda Burrill

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