Junot Díaz: "[Café con leche] in the Heights amidst the morning bustle, the waitress calling me cariño & that’s how I know I’m home." Read more.
Junot Díaz: "El Malecón is an uptown institution and its chicken is a personal favorite. I once saw a scuffle break out in El Malecón because they ran out of chicken. It really is fight-worthy pollo." Read more.
Junot Díaz: "I have the naked balls, spicy pork with classic tomato to be exact, and a side of sautéed broccoli that I cover in red pepper flakes. Hipster comfort food but works for me." Read more.
Junot Díaz: "... marinated flank steak, ginataang isda (a superb salmon with snap peas and coconut milk, longganisa (sweetest tastiest longga in town), sides of garlic rice, long beans, & eggplant." Read more.
Junot Díaz: "We both had the prix fixe. Mine was a panna cotta with grapefruit sorbet; hers was a warm chocolate tart. Perfection." Read more.
Junot Díaz: "Today I keep it simple. I have an avocado salad. A large serving of lettuce, tomato, cabbage, beets, and a glorious fan of sliced avocado flavored with little bit of vinegar and oil." Read more.
Junot Díaz: "La Marina ... has become the epicenter of the uptown social scene but the epicenter is kinda slow so it’s over to Mamajuana where half the bar knows my cousin" Read more.
Junot Díaz: "They’re serving lamb, something new, and even though I’m tempted it’s the duck I want. What else needs to be said about Ssäm’s duck lunch besides try it. And soon." Read more.
