Enoteca Maria is a New York City restaurant with a truly unique concept: They have a rotating menu prepared by grandmothers from around the world. What began as an Italian restaurant with food cooked by Nonna’s from different regions of Italy soon evolved into inviting grandmothers from across the globe to share their culinary traditions.
Depending on the night, patrons have the opportunity to order food from Bangladesh, Peru, Japan, Algeria, and a dozen other countries. The restaurant is constantly taking on new grandmothers, and therefore creating new offerings on their diverse menu. In addition, the owners of the restaurant have created a virtual book entitled Nonnas of the World, where anyone can submit their grandmother’s recipes, written in their native language.
I’m so glad that this amazing restaurant exists, and I hope that concepts like these spread across the United States!
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