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Latin America

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Michelin Releases Its Best-Value NYC Restos; When a Bad Review Only Makes You Stronger

    New research reveals that major river basins in Africa, Asia, and Latin America have enough water to meet food needs for the entire century. [Bloomberg] In the wake of a rising death toll attributed to tainted cantaloupes, Costco's head of food safety spoke out against the cantaloupe industry. [NY ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Live: The Boogaloo! Party Keeps It Moving At Nublu

    ​Boogaloo! with Spanglish Fly, DJ Turmix Nublu Friday, July 8 Better than: Paying twice as much to watch the same crowd drink and not dance. It could have been a disaster—subway service to Loisaida was screwed up (again), it was raining, one of the club's turntables was on the fritz, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Today in El Diario: Alcohol's Deadly Toll

    ​Drowning in drink New Yorkers drink a lot, so there's always a steady stream of hospitalizations and emergency room visits because of booze, and some of the city's immigrant communities are leading the way, according to the Spanish-language daily. In 2009, alcohol led to 70,000 emergency room ... More >>

  • Columns

    March 16, 2011

    Is it Crazy to Shop in Juarez?

    And is the Chupacabra Mexican?

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Groucho Marx Hosts the Obies 1972!

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. May 11, 1972, Vol. XVII, No. 19 17th Annual 'Obies' By Audrey Berman It was "An Evening at the 'Obies'" Monday night, when The Village Voice held its 17th annual "Obie" awards at the Village Gate with Groucho Marx as host. The awards, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    No. 10: Bifstec con Nopales at Xochimilco

    ​The cactus paddle could also serve as a ping-pong paddle. Ever had a fresh prickly-pear cactus paddle? Any Mexican bodega-taqueria can provide one, made from a fresh specimen, broad as a human hand, the spines singed off and the flesh grilled over smoky charcoal.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Robert Sietsema at Lima Limon; Lauren Shockey at L'Artiste

    This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema indulges in "Peruvian Viagra" at Lima Limon in Little Latin America; Lauren Shockey discovers classic bistro fare at L'Artiste in Astoria.​ Sam Sifton awards a mostly enthusiastic two stars to Millesime: "holy cats, is there a beautiful, even exciting b ... More >>

  • Film

    September 8, 2010

    Five to Watch at This Year's Latinbeat Film Festival

    This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema indulges in "Peruvian Viagra" at Lima Limon in Little Latin America; Lauren Shockey discovers classic bistro fare at L'Artiste in Astoria.​ Sam Sifton awards a mostly enthusiastic two stars to Millesime: "holy cats, is there a beautiful, even exciting b ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    September 8, 2010

    OPEN BORDER

    Exploring New York City and the Spanish-speaking world

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Flushing Residents Ask Asian Market to Be Their New Key Food; Competitive Eater Kobayashi Freed

    ​Condé Nast is turning some of its best-known magazine names into restaurants in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Can a Vanity Fair Café here on U.S. soil be far behind? [Wall Street Journal] The recent closure of a Key Food in Flushing has led residents to ask a new Asian market i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Americans' Spice Consumption Skyrockets

    ​Every now and then there is good news on All Things Considered. NPR reports that Americans' consumption of spices has grown almost three times as fast as the population--the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that we use 600 percent more chile, 300 percent more cumin, and 1,600 percent more ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    July 13, 2010

    Grupo Fantasma+Zizek Collective

    ​Every now and then there is good news on All Things Considered. NPR reports that Americans' consumption of spices has grown almost three times as fast as the population--the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that we use 600 percent more chile, 300 percent more cumin, and 1,600 percent more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    What's Happening This Week: A Latin Food Fest; a Sandwich Seminar

    As many of you know, our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! Rayuela's Third Anniversary Throughout June Rayuela Even though this Lower East Side restaurant is the one celebrating a birthday, you get the gift. Throughout ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    An Asian Food Fest Starts This Week, A Latino One is Coming in June

    dslrninja/flickrA food fest for every breed.​The first LUCKYRICE Festival kicks off this Thursday, celebrating the tastiest foods from Asia (and Asian Americans). Opening night will feature an Asian-inspired cocktail party at The Bowery Hotel hosted by Top Chef Masters' Kelly Choi, with a drin ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    April 20, 2010

    Que Bajo?!

    dslrninja/flickrA food fest for every breed.​The first LUCKYRICE Festival kicks off this Thursday, celebrating the tastiest foods from Asia (and Asian Americans). Opening night will feature an Asian-inspired cocktail party at The Bowery Hotel hosted by Top Chef Masters' Kelly Choi, with a drin ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    March 2, 2010

    'Blkmarket Membership Presents Junction SM'

    dslrninja/flickrA food fest for every breed.​The first LUCKYRICE Festival kicks off this Thursday, celebrating the tastiest foods from Asia (and Asian Americans). Opening night will feature an Asian-inspired cocktail party at The Bowery Hotel hosted by Top Chef Masters' Kelly Choi, with a drin ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 5, 2010

    JOIN THE JET SET

    Go around the world in just one day

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    At the Market: Quenepas

    ​ ​ These bulbous, woodsy fruits called quenepas might catch your eye as you pass the fruit stand at the south end of Astor Place. Native to Central and South America, they're also called mamoncillo or Spanish lime. Although they do look like tiny limes, they're actually in the Sapindace ... More >>

  • Film

    September 8, 2009

    Memory, Identity, Politics, and Lady Parts at Latinbeat 2009

    ​ ​ These bulbous, woodsy fruits called quenepas might catch your eye as you pass the fruit stand at the south end of Astor Place. Native to Central and South America, they're also called mamoncillo or Spanish lime. Although they do look like tiny limes, they're actually in the Sapindace ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    April 1, 2009

    Zizek

    ​ ​ These bulbous, woodsy fruits called quenepas might catch your eye as you pass the fruit stand at the south end of Astor Place. Native to Central and South America, they're also called mamoncillo or Spanish lime. Although they do look like tiny limes, they're actually in the Sapindace ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    June 3, 2008

    UP ON THE ROOF

    Give your Netflix a break

  • Music

    August 7, 2007

    In-Flight African Reveries

    Give your Netflix a break

  • Theater

    July 24, 2007

    Relatively Foreign Affairs

    Theater from abroad: different from ours, but just as confused about what comes next

  • Art

    April 10, 2007

    The Vanishing

    Torture, execution, disappearance-—grappling with the horrors of totalitarianism

  • News

    December 12, 2006

    Curious Courting Rituals Explained

    Torture, execution, disappearance-—grappling with the horrors of totalitarianism

  • News

    November 7, 2006

    The Inconvenient Death of Brad Will

    Mexican police gun down a counterculture hero

  • Film

    August 30, 2005

    The Dogs of War

    Ream America: World's police take heat for various woes in Latin American film festival

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2005

    Toxic Material Paralyzes U.N. and Ecuador

    Ream America: World's police take heat for various woes in Latin American film festival

  • Specials

    August 16, 2005

    Letters

    Ream America: World's police take heat for various woes in Latin American film festival

  • Music

    June 14, 2005

    Diablo Inferno

    New Latin American thrash venue shreds open in Queens

  • Art

    May 3, 2005

    A Show With All the Pleasures of a Highly Refined Flea Market

    New Latin American thrash venue shreds open in Queens

  • News

    March 29, 2005

    The Courting of Bill

    Busting that GOP dream plot: shut out Hillary by appointing hubby to Supreme Court

  • News

    March 29, 2005

    Jesus: Friend or Foe of the Poor

    Busting that GOP dream plot: shut out Hillary by appointing hubby to Supreme Court

  • Dance

    June 15, 2004

    Dance

    Busting that GOP dream plot: shut out Hillary by appointing hubby to Supreme Court

  • News

    May 13, 2003

    El Pueblo Unido

    Making the Case for a United Latino Front

  • Film

    April 29, 2003

    Far And Away

    Great Bals of Fire

  • News

    January 28, 2003

    Key Interceptions

    INS Selects a Least Valuable Squad of Workers

  • News

    December 3, 2002

    More Sins of the Fathers

    Catholic Women Blast Sex Abuse and Sexism

  • News

    October 22, 2002

    Uncle Sam's Crude Solution

    Our Expensive, Deadly Role as Global Oil Police

  • Art

    June 18, 2002

    A Biennial in a Book

    100 Photographers Share a Virtual Exhibition Space

  • News

    May 28, 2002

    Hasta la Vista, Bebé!

    'Time' Mag Closes Mexico City Bureau

  • Books

    April 16, 2002

    The Spanglish Manifesto

    'Time' Mag Closes Mexico City Bureau

  • Books

    August 7, 2001

    Riot Boys and Girls

    'Time' Mag Closes Mexico City Bureau

  • News

    July 3, 2001

    Midsummer Night’s Read

    Beach Fare with an Edge

  • Music

    July 3, 2001

    Tours of a Clown

    Beach Fare with an Edge

  • Dining

    May 1, 2001

    Crunchy Enchiladas

    Beach Fare with an Edge

  • News

    February 20, 2001

    Shrub Readies Message for Chinese

    Backs Strong Dollar, Weak Iraq

  • News

    August 22, 2000

    Desperate Dotcoms

    Sunny Slogans Mask Huge Losses

  • News

    August 15, 2000

    The Really World Wide Web

    A Guide to Finding News From Far-Flung Places

  • Dance

    April 27, 1999

    Southern Exposure

    A Guide to Finding News From Far-Flung Places

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