Located in this small but mighty shop, School Street Foods is a unique eatery specializing in pastelitos.
“I call them pastelitos. A lot of people call them empanadas. Other people call them empadinas... I feel like every culture has a version of it, dough wrapped up. We even got hot pockets. This is like my Dominican Hot Pocket.”
For over thirty years, Merengue Restaurant on Blue Hill Ave in Roxbury has been serving authentic Dominican fare in a warm, welcoming space. Owners Hector and Nivia Pinia are a fixture in the community, and the duo behind several local Latin restaurants. But their delicious legacy began right here at Merengue.
Set in this unassuming spot next to a convenience store in Rockland, Massachusetts, Mima’s Cuban Cafe is a family run place bringing Latins flavors north to New England.
What do you get when you mix your favorite neighborhood hideaway with a touch of downtown flair? When you blend South American flavors with American comfort food? When you combine the soul of a grandmother’s kitchen with the spectacle of a smoking cocktail? You get Ember & Alma.