Topic: Julian Medina

Welcome to Dish Sketches, a new feature where Eater asks chefs for the drawings they make of their food before they cook it.. . . . A lot of people...

24-hour restaurants

Coppelia Chef Julian Medina's eatery churns out Cuban-inspired comfort food at all hours of the day and night. Quell 2am postparty hunger pangs...

Adobo

Authentic Mexican food is getting easier to find in the city, thanks to a growing appreciation for the cuisine and a surge of top chefs from South...

Gourmet Latino Festival

From old-school churrascarias to neuva mescal lounges, the influence of Latin American cuisine in NYC is hard to deny. Hosted at Astor Center (399 Lafayette St at 4th St, 917-968-1459), this celebration of Pan-Latin fare kicks off on Friday 4 with a ...

Yerba Buena

With its serious cocktails (by Dale DeGroff and Audrey Saunders, among other guest stars), sultry candlelit setting and low-volume soundtrack, the polished Yerba Buena-the new Pan-Latin project from Toloache chef Julian Medina-is a mature midtown restaurant that just happens to be downtown ...

Havana Have What She’s Having!

The Ancient South American Secret Is Now Yours, read the label on a mysterious package delivered to my door last week. The sound system pumps out a mix of salsa, Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban music, but the loudest noise is the rattling ...

Toloache

The Scene - Decorated with terracotta tiles, tin pendant lamps and warm caramel tones, this double-decker space hosts a robust downstairs scene, punctuated by a guacamole and seviche counter, while its overlooking upper level keeps couples cozy by seating guests on adjoining (rather ...