Ken Bernard, co-owner of Sybil’s Bakery in Queens, was born in Georgetown, Guyana. His mother, a hairdresser by trade, came to New York City on a visa leaving her nine children behind. Two years later she was able to bring her children to New York, and they began selling Guyanese baked goods from their home […]
Yemen Café has become a central meeting place for people of all religions and ethnicities, and a gathering place for some fantastic Yemeni food. We sat down with Sid Nassir, whose family business has impacted two lucky communities of New York: one in downtown Brooklyn, and one in Bay Ridge. From the smiling faces seated […]
Handsome Rice, a Korean fast-casual restaurant located in Murray Hill, has turned our attention to the internationally famed Chef Hansong Kim. Hansong started his culinary career in Korea, where he quickly rose through the ranks and became a bit of a celebrity chef – publishing multiple cookbooks and making frequent television appearances. He still wanted […]
We had the opportunity to speak with Yajaira Saavedra from La Morada: a neighborhood staple in Mott Haven specializing in Oaxacan cuisine. Yajaira operates the restaurant with her mother, brother, and other family members. Aside from the phenomenal moles that put La Morada on the map, La Morada is known as a safe gathering space […]
Yiming Wang and Xian Zhang have made a name for themselves in the Chinese culinary scene with their Michelin-starred restaurant Café China, and the sequel restaurant China Blue. Their newest concept, Birds of Feather, is capturing the hearts of folks all across the Williamsburg area and beyond. Upon entering the space, you’ll be wowed by […]
We had the opportunity to chat with Ziyad Harmez, owner of Manousheh: a Lebanese flatbread shop in New York City. After moving to the United States for undergraduate and graduate school, Ziyad found himself craving his favorite Lebanese comfort food – piping hot bread fresh from the oven, topped with olive oil and zaatar. After […]
At Papa’s Kitchen in Jackson Heights, you will be greeted with a smile, a menu, and a book of karaoke songs. Co-owner Maribeth Roa has created an oasis for her regulars who come for the food, stay for the karaoke, and keep coming for the hospitality. We had the opportunity to sit down with Maribeth […]
Ning “Amelie” Kang came to the United States to attend the Culinary Institute of America and moved to New York in 2014. Upon graduating, Amelie had just one year left on her Visa to legally work in the US, and when her year was up, she was forced to either open her own business or […]
For an immersive experience that rivals a trip to Albania itself, we are heading to Çka Ka Qëllu located in the Bronx to talk to founder Ramiz Kukaj. Ramiz was inspired to open the restaurant when his son asked where he could take his friends for authentic Albanian cuisine. In his research, Ramiz came up […]
There are often many obstacles on the path to our dreams, and Co-owner of Caracas Arepa Bar Maribel Araujo knows this all too well. The dot-com business woman turned-restaurateur shares her incredible story of resilience along with her passion for Venezuelan cuisine, highlighting her three NYC locations from Manhattan and Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach. Tell […]
