All content by Carina Christo

Food Studies professor wins University Distinguished Teaching Award
Steinhardt professor Amy Bentley makes the food studies department proud with achievement for outstanding student engagement in teaching.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• May 3, 2024

Dua Kafe is the heart and soul of Albanian food in the East Village
Meet Bobian Demce, the man introducing Albanian food to the East Village.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• April 11, 2024

Corona Plaza, the melting pot of Latin American street food, returns to Queens
Boasting both local bites and global delights, Corona Plaza’s famed street vendors are back following an extended hiatus. Here are my top five picks for the most authentic Latin American eats.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• February 22, 2024

Restaurants to love for Hispanic Heritage Month
Try these places to eat in New York City for an authentic experience of Hispanic cultures.
Carina Christo, Staff Writer
• October 6, 2023

NYU’s Quechua program empowers students to engage with the Andean community
From producing colorful photography projects to learning the skills to preserve a centuries-old language, Odi Gonzales’ Quechua program empowers students to reconnect with their Peruvian roots.
Carina Christo, Staff Writer
• October 5, 2023

How to actually improve your Spanish at NYU Madrid
Can you really become fluent after one semester abroad? Here’s your guide to incorporating the city into your language learning journey.
Carina Christo, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2023

Spotify Wrapped: The limitations of listening
Spotify’s recently released end-of-the-year recaps ask whether listeners can still have original taste in music.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• December 9, 2022

Blank Street Coffee: Symbol of gentrification or new neighborhood staple?
What happens when you leave a Sternie, $67 million and an automated coffee machine in a room together? Blank Street Coffee.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• October 14, 2022

The best late-night and 24-hour eats around campus
The ultimate guide to the city’s nighttime eateries that aren’t just dollar slice joints or diners.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• March 29, 2022

The Museum at FIT showcases the ’90s as a decade of ‘Reinvention and Restlessness’
A new must-see exhibition looks back on the themes that shaped a decade in fashion.
Carina Christo, Contributing Writer
• February 23, 2022

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