The New York Times profiled a Dominican eatery called Margarita’s Restaurant in the Longwood area of The Bronx which honors the memory of the owner’s mother who lost her life in the American Airlines Flight 587 to Santo Domingo crash back in 2001.
Margarita Brito’s late mother (named Reyna but known by her middle name which was also Margarita) ran a food truck in the neighborhood for years from March straight through Thanksgiving until that fateful crash.
Shortly thereafter, Margarita and her husband continued running the truck until 2015 when they finally opened up a brick and mortar spot on Avenue Saint John around the corner from where they parked their food truck.
Dominican alcapurrias, pastelillos, tostones, carne de cerdo frita, or sancocho are some of the delicious foods you’ll find here and according to the New York Times, they seem to be some of the best in the city.
Guess we’ll have to head over and see for ourselves!
Check out the full story: A Bronx Takeout Spot Honors the Memory of a Mother
And don’t forget to look at the slideshow: In The Bronx, a Steam Table Loaded With Dominican Favorites
