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Columbian specialties on Woodhaven Boulevard

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

Colombian Cuisine

Parents, children and grandchildren bring Colombian food to Woodhaven Boulevard, one of several restaurants to pop up in the Queens neighborhood.

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 Italian Family

May 8th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Community, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

A plate of homemade pasta. Photo: Jenna Dagenhart.

The Crispi family of Staten Island sticks to their Italian roots by serving up family-made favorite recipes during their routine Sunday suppers.

Slimdown

May 5th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Health | Leave A Comment »

Tony "Books" Avilez leads a 6 a.m. boot camp class at Staten Island's "The Body House" boutique gym.

“Fattest Borough” isn’t the kind of distinction Staten Islanders want — and they’re doing something about it.