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Staten Island’s only sit-down African restaurant

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

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

Wazobia is the only African sit-down restaurant found in Staten Island. The restaurant primarily offers Nigerian cuisine but caters to the larger African immigrant community.

The newest chapter of a life in food

March 25th, 2015  |  by  |  published in Access, Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

The newest chapter of a life in food

As Mexican residents move out of Williamsburg, Mexican restaurants move in. Mexico 2000 is the second outpost for two brothers whose life in food spans two countries and over 20 years.

A Summer Meal

July 26th, 2014  |  by  |  published in slider, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

A Summer Meal

Our colleagues at The Brooklyn Ink offer a summertime edition of New York Sits Down to Dinner. Check out the self-proclaimed “weird food creator” and more.

Food Truck Nation

May 5th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Access | 1 Comment »

The Ecuadorian salchipapa cart parked in front of a school playground on Roosevelt Avenue. Photo: Alexandra Torrealba.

As Jackson Heights’ restaurants and bodegas close their doors for the day, another kind of food business hits the streets.

Diet Marketplace

May 1st, 2014  |  by  |  published in Health, Today's Special | Leave A Comment »

Diet Marketplace

Inspiration versus education: Crowdsourcing a diet plan.

Greek Food, Now and Then

April 23rd, 2014  |  by  |  published in Community, Health | Leave A Comment »

Grilled Octopus at Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna. Photo: Alexandra Torrealba.

The past and future of Greek cuisine reside on opposite sides of Ditmars Boulevard, in Astoria, Queens.