Most Latino restaurants offer a little of this cuisine and a dash of another, but at Mi Cocina Latina in Palm Bay, the menu is strictly Puerto Rican. The one exception is the Cuban sandwich, which has ...
Nelyson De Jesus is an imposing man with a goatee, a lip piercing, and a wide, infectious smile. About a decade ago, he left his childhood home on Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to join ...
Customers say they are flocking to a small restaurant near the 6 train’s elevated tracks for its authentic Puerto Rican experience. La Cocina Boricua serves food such as mofongo, steak, chicken and ...
José “Papote” Rodriguez isn’t just a cook, a DJ and a serial entrepreneur. He’s a survivor. Before he started his Puerto Rican food trailer Cocina El Jibarazo in 2013, Rodriguez played a part in ...
"Meet me in front of Cuchifritos on 116th Street in Spanish Harlem," texts Von Diaz. I arrive a few minutes early, and I'm pretty sure I'm in the wrong place. The window display in this takeout spot ...
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey -- When Kenny Candelaria was forced to close his restaurant due to the coronavirus pandemic, he knew he had to take action. "I just couldn't see myself at home with my hands ...
Cocina Candela, a popular Puerto Rican restaurant in Montclair, is closing in December with hopes of opening elsewhere. Owner and chef Kenny Candelaria said that his lease expires in December and he ...