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Dollars for beans
Got a dollar? Then step right up, as just 4 quarters or a single dollar bill will buy you some of the sweetest delight you’re ever to find in a steaming Styrofoam cup. Known as “habichuelas con dulce,” or, literally, “sweet beans,” the portable liquid delicacy is precisely...
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No scalpels, just smiles Sin bisturís, sólo sonrisas
¿Buscando una cirugía estética del abdomen? Omita la operación y evite ese hospital más cercano a Gun Hill Road. Mejor, vaya...
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A sweet beacon Un dulce faro
Twin Donut en Inwood se levanta como un centinela en el cruce de la Calle 218 y Broadway. Por los pasados 18 años, el...
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A sweet beacon
Inwood’s Twin Donut stands as a sentry at the crossroads of 218th Street and Broadway. For the past 18 years, the luncheonette with the large parking lot has served local regulars and itinerant passerby in equal measure. Patrons for the last two decades have known they...
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The eternal summer (in a bowl) El eterno verano (en un tazón)
The forecast is calling for another snow storm. It always is these days. More snow, slush, and ice. You’re likely to...
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The eternal summer (in a bowl)
The forecast is calling for another snow storm. It always is these days. More snow, slush, and ice. You’re likely to ruin another pair of boots or pants, or both. The trains will be late, and the buses packed. Why not give up now, pick up your favorite bobsled and make your way to...
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Bragging at Bombonada
Los derechos de presumir están en juego – tienes que agarrar un tenedor. A diez bloques al norte de La Casa de Mofongo, la...
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Bragging at Bombonada
Bragging rights are in play – you’ll need to grab a fork. Ten blocks north of La Casa de Mofongo, the culinary institution that has arguably elevated the traditional plantain dish of mofongo to celebrity status, a newcomer is slinging a different kind of mash. Bombonada, the...
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No nibbling needed Para picar o nutrir
Forget the cornflakes. The real breakfast of champions is chilaquiles. While both foodstuffs are made with corn, the...
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A snow day’s sipping
¿Desafiando la nieve y disfrutando las maravillas del invierno? Una vez que estés listo para colgar tus guantes, New Leaf Restaurant and Bar...
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A platter for all palates
Un platillo para todos los paladaresEsta es la temporada para divertirse, y cada fiesta necesita un platillo. En Inwood Gourmet, su fiesta y necesidades gastronómicas son atendidas gracias...
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Fast food fury Furia en la comida rápida
Ronald está en aprietos. El pasado jueves 5 de diciembre fue catalogado como el Día Nacional de Acción para los...
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History in the holiday Historia en los días de fiesta
There was more to celebrate this year, with two distinct holidays having converged on one day: Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.
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A feast for the ages Una fiesta para todas las edades
Había más que ver que lo habitual en La Marina. El pasado domingo 24 de noviembre, había otro espectáculo digno de...
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A warm meal, a helping hand
Una comida caliente, una mano amiga
Esta temporada de será un poco mejor para algunos residentes de la zona, gracias a los esfuerzos del Banco de Alimentos de la...
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A warm meal, a helping hand
This Thanksgiving season will be a little brighter for some area residents, thanks to efforts from the Food Bank for New York City (Food Bank), which prepared "Thanksgiving to-go" meals to feed the hungry in some of the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods. This past Sun., Nov. 24th,...
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