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There’s a new menu at La Marqueta. Elma’s, the juice bar and eatery named for owner James D. Brown’s late grandmother, has...
Elma’s in the East
Elma’s en el este
Tag Archives: Food
Elma’s in the East
UC Recap – June 18 – June 23
“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” Voltaire. Welcome to Trump’s America, where the...
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UC Recap – June 11 – June 16
Grito Mexican Grill (1555 St Nicholas Avenue) in Washington Heights is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants Uptown. Not...
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UC Recap – June 4 – June 9
I am writing this recap still in recovery mode after the truly epic bash thrown by the good folks at Presidente Beer and Boiler Room TV to celebrate...
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Community News – 06.06.18
Noticias Comunitarias – 06.06.18
Viaje en el tiempo en la biblioteca de Fort Washington el sábado 16 de junio a las 2:00 p.m. La biblioteca proyectará Yours, Mine, and Ours...
In Fast Form
¿El ayuno ayuda?
If you’re hearing more people tout the benefits of so-called intermittent fasting, you’re not alone. The weight-loss trend — which calls for drastically...
“We are here to stay”
“Estamos aquí para quedarnos”
Lloviera o tronara, el festival estaba en marcha. Palpitantes tambores, fuertes bajos y agudos silbidos marcaron el inicio del 31° Festival Anual Loisaida...
UC Recap – May 21– May 26
Disregard the actual calendar; Uptown summers begin with the kick off of the Uptown Arts Stroll. This year, the opening reception of the Uptown Arts Stroll...
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UC Recap May 14 – May 19
There are more dark days ahead for the American Experiment. The future looks bleaker by the hour. The Tyrant is now referring to immigrants...
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Retail workers union backs Alcántara
Sindicato de trabajadores minoristas respalda a Alcántara
El Sindicato de Tiendas Minoristas, Mayoristas y Departamentales (RWDSU, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció su respaldo a la senadora estatal Marisol...
UC Recap – April 23 – April 28
Buddha Beer Bar (4476 Broadway) makes some damn good bar food to complement their deep selection of craft beers. From the wings, to the burgers...
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The Skinny on Sugar Substitutes
La verdad sobre los sustitutos del azúcar
Todo dulzura y ninguna caloría, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Mucho, de hecho. Si bien los edulcorantes no nutritivos, como el...
Period Provisions
Fuerza feminina
Docenas de voluntarios llegaron al almacén de Hunts Point del Banco de Alimentos de la ciudad de Nueva York el 23 de marzo para...
Art at Allen: Nutritional Value
Arte en Allen: Valor nutricional
In an urban community vulnerable to the effects of gentrification, the healthiness, availability, and affordability of food are major issues...
A Verdant Venue
Un lugar verde
Saraí nunca había probado la menta antes. Pero la estudiante de quinto grado recientemente tuvo la oportunidad de probar la hierba,...
Change up the Charoset
Cambie el Charoset
"Charoset," the relish often made of chopped apples, walnuts and wine, is an integral part of the Passover seder. The Workmen's Circle here...
UC Recap – March 5 – March 10
OK, folks, trust us on this one. There is nothing like Harlem Eat Up. Just imagine all your favorite food and spirits in one place. Simply stated, this...
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Menu Mélange
Mezcla de menú
Fue una congregación culinaria. Marcus Samuelsson, jefe de cocina de Red Rooster en Harlem, y Robert Hohmann, chef ejecutivo de Gaby...
A New Go-to Guide
Una nueva guía
While recent U.S. Census figures illustrate a declining national poverty rate- down to 12.7 percent in 2016 from 13.5 percent in 2015- the inescapable fact...
UC Recap – February 26 – March 3
When Ligaya Mishan speaks, people listen. For the last few years, Mishan has introduced countless foodies to some of the best-kept secrets of...
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Cluster Closure
Cierre de sitios grupales
Se están acercando al cierre completo. El Departamento de Servicios para las Personas sin Hogar (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado que...
A Mobile Mission
Una misión móvil
Un nuevo camión de comida ha llegado al norte del condado, y en su menú hay una misión novedosa. Para ayudar a reducir...
Hands off
Manos fuera
Step away from the tips. So say city restaurant workers who are pushing back against a proposed federal rule that would allow restaurant owners...
UC Recap – February 5 – February 10
Say it ain’t so. We knew this was coming, but the City University of New York’s Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) just released a report entitled...
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Avocado, Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Aguacate, frijoles negros y salsa de maíz
Comer frutas y verduras, como aguacates saludables, se asocia con un riesgo reducido de muchas enfermedades crónicas, incluidas las...
Grandpa’s Pizza Reopens
Reabre Grandpa’s Pizza
Shuttered for six weeks after a fire damaged the store, Grandpa’s Brick Oven Pizza is back in business. The popular Inwood eatery reopened on...
Tip Talk
Plática de propinas
Sin disminuir el salario. Así es como trabajadores de restaurantes de la ciudad de Nueva York y sus simpatizantes, quienes se manifestaron...
A Future of Fortitude
Un futuro de fortaleza
A más de 1,200 millas de Puerto Rico, justo en el corazón de East Harlem, el drama humano del devastador impacto de los huracanes María e Irma en...
UC Recap – January 22 – January 27
Jon Michaud penned an absolute must-read in The New Yorker on the importance of Coogan’s and how the community rallied together...
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Where vital meets viable
Donde lo vital se encuentra con lo viable
Si bien el torrente de suministros de alivio enviado a Puerto Rico a raíz de los huracanes Irma y María ha traído ayuda crítica a la isla, también trajo...
UC Recap – January 15 – January 20
Another Uptown institution, Galicia Restaurant, may soon close if the landlord cannot be convinced to reconsider the lease terms they...
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Galicia Gone?
Restaurante Galicia en peligro de cierre
Después de que se evitó el cierre del restaurante Coogan's, los residentes del norte del condado están volcando su atención para ayudar a...
Honoring a reverend, rebuking the president
Honrando a un reverendo, reprendiendo al presidente
"Estamos, en cierto sentido, traumatizados como nación", dijo Adriano Espaillat. El congresista ofreció una contundente retórica en su desayuno....
Gut Feelings
Corazonadas
Over 2500 years ago, Hippocrates, the Greek physician who has been referred to as the “Father of Medicine,” declared, "All diseases begin in the gut." All?
UC Recap – January 8 – January 13
The Uptown Tweet of the Week goes to our Congressman Adriano Espaillat for the welcome news. Congratulations to @CoogansNYC @nyphospital on...
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Toast to Triumph
Brindis por la victoria
It won’t be last call after all. An agreement has been reached between Coogan’s Restaurant and its landlord, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, to...
Closing time at Coogan’s
Hora de cierre en Coogan’s
It’s the very last call. The institution will be closing its doors for good this spring. Coogan’s Restaurant, a popular pub that catered to the diverse...
Long by the Light
Prolongada por la luz
La que fue la más larga fue seguramente la noche más animada. Grand Central, en el norte del condado, organizó su celebración de las...
UC Recap – December 25 – December 30
Happy New Year, mi gente! Puerto Rico may be down but it is certainly not out. Uptown superhero Lin-Manuel Miranda has teamed up with Toys...
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UC Recap – December 18 – December 23
Okay people, I have the fail-proof remedy for kicking off the New Year right. How does this sound? A hike through the majestic Inwood Hill Park on...
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UC Recap – December 11 – December 16
Angel Salazar began working at Grandpa’s Brick Oven Pizza when it first opened in 2004. He eventually worked his way up to manager...
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In the Case of Cake
En el caso del pastel
Una coalición nacional de organizaciones dice que un caso ante la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos plantea un gran riesgo para los...
Heritage for the Holidays
Herencia en la historia
"Historia", es como Mercedes Molina describió la escena a su alrededor. La mujer de 67 años habló con evidente cariño por "La Marqueta"...
Ballers at the Bank
Gigantes en Acción
The New York Giants may have had their struggles on the field this season, but they had little trouble assisting residents in need this week...
UC Recap – November 6 – November 11
The good folks at StreetEasy have determined that, according to their analysis, there is only one neighborhood “where the median asking rent is...
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UC Recap – October 30 – November 4
On October 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy walloped the East Coast and unleashed extensive damage on New York and New Jersey. Some parts of these...
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UC Recap – October 23 – October 28
The Editorial Board of the NY Times penned a wonderful piece on the collaboration between the Audubon Society and local gallerist Avi Gitler...
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“There’s nothing left”
“No queda nada”
La ventana de la sala de estar estalló durante la tormenta. Su hogar pronto fue inundado por un torrente de lluvia y viento, y ella y su bebé...
UC Recap – October 16 – October 21
Andrea Arroyo is the epitome of the artist/activist. From the unnatural election of you-know-who, to the earthquakes in Mexico, to the...
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Sweet and Smart
Agradable y bien hecho
A todos nos encanta el azúcar y los dulces en Halloween y Día de Los Muertos, pero es importante mantener todo en moderación...
