La Marqueta: The Puerto Rican’s Past, New York City’s Present, And the Multiethnic Future
By Luis Machuca | Imagine for a moment that you could sink your teeth into a delicacy that has the ability to transcend space and transport you to a tropical island. That’s the kind of marvelous treasure that La Marqueta has to offer. La Marqueta is a marketplace and retailer established in 1936 by Mayor […]
Review of Malecón Restaurant: Finding Dinner and a Home in “The Heights”
By Ciara O’Neill | Last December, on a particularly cold night, I huddled with a friend of mine as we ran from the exit of the A train to Malecón, a Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights. Upon entering, we were hit by the warm fragrances of fried chicken, sancocho, and various spices. My friend and […]
