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for The New York Times: Finding the Elusive Flavors of Panama
josé a. alvarado jr.
Oct 6, 2022
Summary
Only a handful of New York restaurants serve the food of Panama, despite the city boasting the largest Panamanian population in the United States. New restaurant owners want to change that.
In New York City, where the national dishes of so many countries are available, Panamanians living here have been surprised at the scarcity of restaurants serving their cuisine. This challenge has inspired restaurateurs to fill that gap in recent years.“I wanted something that would transport me back to Panama,” said Ms. Cruz, 45, in Spanish.
Photographed for The New York Times, with words by Christina Morales.
Finding the Elusive Flavors of Panama
Only a handful of New York restaurants serve the food of Panama, despite the city boasting the largest Panamanian population in the United States. New restaurant owners want to change that.
Nytimes.com