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Chinese chefs bring Japanese cuisine to Staten Island

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

Jiang prepares an order for takeout

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

Injera brings Ethiopian cuisine to the West Village

March 25th, 2016  |  by  |  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  |  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.

From Havana to Queens, a 50-year culinary journey

March 27th, 2015  |  by  |  published in Access, Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Rincon Criollo's signature dish

Ambiente Familiar: Diverse newcomers and long-time loyalists gather at Jackson Heights’ Rincon Criollo, a Cuban restaurant with roots in pre-Castro Havana.

Singular fusion: Brooklyn offers Korean-Soviet classics

March 27th, 2015  |  by  |  published in Melting Pot, slider | Leave A Comment »

Singular fusion: Brooklyn offers Korean-Soviet classics

Uzbek cuisine with a side of kimchee: A 76-year-old perpetual motion machine brings her food to Bensonhurst and Brighton Beach.

A map of home

March 27th, 2015  |  by  |  published in Today's Special, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

A map of home

Cuisine by cuisine, here’s a map of the ethnic restaurants and markets we visited throughout the five boroughs.