Listen up folks, if you have not visited Zona De Cuba in the Bronx yet you are missing out on something truly special. It is the spot to go to in the greater Uptown area and one of the…
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BY Cynthia Amankwah Let me tell you how I stumbled unto this gem. I happened to come out of the 175th Street stop of the A Train on 177th. As I was walking towards my parent’s building, I noticed…
The lower Heights has a new spot that you just have to check out, Merienda Snack Bar (2192 Amsterdam Ave). The place is super cozy, cool and the staff really goes out of their way to make sure you…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Restaurateur extraordinaire Fernando Mateo has done it again. Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Zona De Cuba (558 Grand Concourse) is now open for business and it is a game changer. This is your…
Photography by @eyeshootnyc | IG As usual, Harlem EatUp!, did not disappoint. The stellar Harlem food and culture extravaganza manages to somehow get bigger and better every year. Folks came from all over the city to partake in the…
Listen up people, the good folks at the Washington Heights BID have put together a sweet event for all of the Uptown foodies. Make sure you hit up La Casa Del Mofongo (546 West 207th Street) on June 8…
Brunch season is upon us ladies and gentlemen. Time to dine and imbibe like you’re the proverbial prince of Zamunda. Enter Cove Lounge (325 Malcolm X Blvd), which recently introduced some stellar additions to their already impressive brunch menu.…
Listen up folks, do yourself a favor and click below and get your tickets to the 5th Annual Harlem EatUp! festival. This is, no lie, one of our favorite Uptown events. You don’t want to miss this stellar week-long…
By Sherry Mazzocchi On the Saturday night after Valentine’s Day, La Morada is half-full. Or half empty, according to Yajaira Saavedra, co-owner of the popular Oaxacan restaurant. Lately, La Morada is quieter than usual. Known for its traditional molé…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Red Rooster in Harlem continues to amaze and astound. I had the distinct honor of attending the first ever Chef Ed’s Mixtape dinner at Ginny’s Supper Club, which is the subterranean speakeasy that exists on…