Category: Long Island Local

Hispanic Heritage Year: Colombia and Gallo Restaurant

Gallo Restaurant – A Colombian Legacy on Long Island One of the most fulfilling parts of my year-long Hispanic Heritage project has been the opportunity to meet remarkable people like

Hispanic Heritage Year: Dominican Republic and Casita RD

Exploring the Dominican Republic through Food and Culture: A Visit to Casita RD As a Dominican, this month’s exploration for my Hispanic heritage year project feels particularly close to my

Hispanic Heritage Year Peru and Chichi’s Kitchen

Celebrating Peru: A Month of Flavors, Traditions, and Culture As part of my ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage, I dedicated the past month to exploring the vibrant culture and rich

Hispanic Heritage Year: Ecuador and Tiesto’s

Exploring Ecuador Through Food and Culture: A Conversation with Chef Luis and Yvonne Marin from Tiesto’s in Patchogue Ecuador, a small but mighty country in South America, is known for

Hispanic Heritage Year Costa Rica and Tico’s Emapandas

Pura Vida May was all about Costa Rica. My son had just come back from Costa Rica with his school on Spring break so it was perfect timing! He had

Hispanic Heritage Year A Ruta to Oaxaca

Celebrating Oaxaca: A Journey of Family, Flavor, and Heritage at Ruta Oaxaca As part of my Hispanic Heritage Year project, I’ve been traveling to different Latin American restaurants each month.