A CONFLUENCE OF COUNTRIES

"The crossroads of countries, a confluence of cultures, an ethnic food shopper’s paradise."

Yes, Kensington has it all! Eight of our neighborhood's ethnic food stores received high praise in "Ten Countries in Five Blocks: Church Avenue, Kensington." The featured stores sell products from Bangladesh, India, Mexico, Poland, Albania, Turkey, Ukraine, Russian, Georgia, and Israel.

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SHOP AROUND THE WORLD ON CHURCH AVENUE

The international nature of our neighborhood makes people in other neighborhoods envious! "Eat Globally, Shop with the Locals: Kensington's Church Ave." advises readers to "Visit Church Avenue in Kensington for a chance to shop for a world of food in 11218, a zip code that is often cited as the most diverse in the country." But we don't have to visit--we're already there!

The article describes Church Avenue as "a paradise of high quality ethnic food shops." Four stores--Bastek Deli, Dinosha Albanian Village, Golden Farm, and Mexican Grocery & More--are singled out for praise.

Bastek Deli
321 Church Avenue, between E. 3rd and E. 4th streets
(718) 437-1081

Dinosha Albanian Village
319 Church Avenue, between E. 3rd and E. 4th streets
(718) 851-9773

Golden Farm
329 Church Avenue, corner of E. 4th Street
(718) 871-1009

Mexican Grocery & More
326A E. 2nd Street, between Church Avenue and Albemarle Road
(718) 871-6882

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A FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE TO KENSINGTON

"A Food Lover's Guide to Kensington," an article by Nancy J. Brandwein, was published today in AM New York. Her description of Church Avenue as "low-key and scruffy" isn't complimentary, but her overall article is. Ms. Brandwein has written about Sugandha Restaurant, To B Thai, Dan's Select Meats, Dinosha Albanian Village, Bastek Deli, Golden Farm, Russian Homemade Cuisine, Old Brick Cafe Lounge, Taqueria Los Poblanos, NYC Icy, and Shayna's.

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