Finally! A Latin restaurant (and no, not Mexican) on the NYC streets of the hip 'hood of Tribeca. After having 3 years of success serving upscale traditional Puerto Rican criollo food on the Upper East Side at Sofrito, owner JR opened a sister. . . READ FULL STORY

La Zarza Restaurant 166 1st Ave New York, NY 10009 Phone: (212) 477-1111 Hours: Mon-Thu 6pm-1am, Fri 6pm-4am Sat 12pm-4am, Sun 12pm-1am Imagine this: a candle-lit environment with dim red lighting, dark curtains, live flamenco music—. . . READ FULL STORY

Ralph Mercado recently passed away after battling cancer for two years. He was 67 years old. Mercado is known as one of the pioneering promoters of Salsa music and has worked with such renowned acts as Marc Anthony, La India and Domingo Quiñones.. . . READ FULL STORY

Yerba Buena 23 Avenue A NY, NY 10009 212-529-2919 When my girl and I walked into this small eatery we were expecting your typical Latin fare with a twist—but typical it was not. The vibe was cozy but chic and the décor minimal with. . . READ FULL STORY

La Fonda Del Sol 200 Park Avenue NY, NY (212) 867-6767 Tapas Lounge: Monday—Saturday, 11:30AM-11:00PM Main Dining Room: Lunch 11:30AM-3:00PM Dinner 5:00-10:30PM La Fonda Del Sol is located in the elegant Grand Central Station and its. . . READ FULL STORY