Tag Archives: food
Farm Share offers winter produce
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by Bernard L. Stein.
For the first time, the Corbin Hill Farm Share will deliver fruit and vegetables from upstate New York farms to Mott Haven and Melrose in winter. From December through April, those who subscribe to the farm share program will get monthly deliveries, making Corbin Hill the first year-round supplier of local produce with a specific [...]
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South Bronx Food Co-op closes its doors
Posted on 14. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Rosenblum.
While the South Bronx Food Co-Op’s store on Third Avenue is closing, some current members are still trying to bring fresh food to the South Bronx.
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Melrose eatery is more than a restaurant
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Carla Candia.
A popular lunch spot, Coqui Mexicana is a library, community center, too A Puerto Rican man in his 60s stormed into Coqui Mexicano, the restaurant on Brook and Third Avenues recently. He was offended by eatery’s name. “That is wrong,” he said. “The Coqui is not from Mexico; it is from Puerto Rico.” Indeed, the [...]
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A taste of a Mexican city on a Mott Haven street
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Carla Candia.
Only one place serves Puebla’s special sandwich Whenever Sabino Sanchez feels homesick, instead of boarding a plane to Puebla, Mexico, he goes to La Fiesta Mexicana in Mott Haven and has a Cemita. The Cemita, a sandwich filled with avocado, chipotle chili, an herb called Papalo, Oaxaca cheese and chicken or meat, is one of [...]
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In Melrose, class learns healthy eating one recipe at a time
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Vishal Persaud.
The South Bronx Food Cooperative hosts the cooking class across the street from its store. Everyone from the mainly low-income community is welcome at the classes to learn how to prepare vegetables available at the co-op using easy, yet creative recipes.
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Mott Haven’s pioneer of gentrification makes no apologies
Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by Lindsay Lazarski.
Bruckner Bar and Grill lures artists and the coat and tie crowd By Lindsay Lazarski lindsay.lazarski@motthavenherald.com When people compare Mott Haven to Williamsburg or call it “SoBro” or otherwise tab it as the next up-and coming-place to live, they almost always follow by mentioning the bars where artist and yuppies congregate. There is G-Bar on [...]
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South Bronx co-op offers healthy choices
Posted on 19. Apr, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.
The co-op has a new location where members trade work for lower prices By Sarah Grieb sarah.e.grieb@gmail.com It’s Tia Singleton’s first day at the South Bronx Food Cooperative and she’s been breaking down boxes and learning how to use the cash register. Singleton will spend three hours working at the co-op’s recently-opened store on Third [...]
