http://vimeo.com/81858204 By Laura Rossi and Chanelle Perrin “I feel like La Sirena is here to stay, its not time for us to die, “ Dina Leor said when asked about the fate of her Mexican folk art store, “its time for us to grow.” La Sirena, located in the heart of the East Village on Third Street, is an ancient Mexican folk art store that Leor started by her yearly … [Read more...] about Saving La Sirena
Chino-Cubano Restaurants Fade Away
On an unseasonably warm and misty October afternoon, Michael Yip, 56, sits alone at the back of La Caridad 78, his family-owned restaurant since 1970, wiping down menus. He takes a break to gaze out the window and quietly observe the crowds rushing along Broadway. He then turns his attention to the restaurant floor, where half of the tables are occupied. As he returns to … [Read more...] about Chino-Cubano Restaurants Fade Away