THE GOLDEN GLOW OF THE STREETS. Mofongo & Alcapurrias: The crispy, garlicky heartbeat of the Puerto Rican Bronx. By Dennis Harvell Flavors of the Bronx – Mofongo & Alcapurrias: The Cuchifritos Soul The Origins and Tradition The term Cuchifritos originally referred to fried pig parts, but it has evolved into a vibrant category of Puerto Rican soul food… Continue reading Flavors of the Bronx – Mofongo & Alcapurrias: The Cuchifritos Soul
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Flavors of the Bronx – The City Island Feast: Fried Calamari & Lobster
THE BRONX’S SEASIDE ESCAPE. City Island Seafood: A salt-aired, butter-drenched celebration of the borough’s nautical soul. By Dennis Harvell Flavors of the Bronx – The City Island Feast: Fried Calamari & Lobster The Origins and Tradition City Island is a nautical anomaly, a 1.5-mile strip of land that feels more like a New England fishing village… Continue reading Flavors of the Bronx – The City Island Feast: Fried Calamari & Lobster
Flavors of the Bronx – Sancocho: The Communal Heartbeat
The warm, communal heartbeat of Dominican Bronx kitchens. By Dennis Harvell Flavors of the Bronx – Sancocho: The Communal Heartbeat The Origins and Tradition Sancocho is the Dominican Republic’s most sacred communal dish — a slow‑simmered stew that blends Indigenous Taíno roots, African culinary techniques, and Spanish influences into one pot of deep, ancestral flavor.… Continue reading Flavors of the Bronx – Sancocho: The Communal Heartbeat