Image: Francisco Oller, Hacienda La Fortuna (1885). For our Saturday art post we go to the Caribbean. This year we have been focusing on pieces that have the subject of where food comes from. This painting captures a moment when food production was shifting as a result of slavery ending. Francisco Manuel Oller y Cestero […]
Image: Pernilicious. Last Updated: January 2026 Overview: A bit like the little engine that could, Qui Qui just keeps moving forward, increasing in renown as it does. The festive, bright corner spot in Park View packs them in with big portions of Puerto Rican favorites. It is a great place to satisfy your plantain-based cravings […]
Image: Tripleta Sandwich Last Updated: July 2021 Current Status: Open for sitdown, inside and outside. Take-out and delivery also available. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overview: Holding down a back corner in Navy Yard, this open, sunny spot serves Puerto Rican food with care. The marquee item is the three-meat sandwich (which is not […]