I believe these pieces, as a cumulative group, do a great job at reflecting the wide range of emotions, experiences and subjects we encountered in and around Bushwick in 2021.
This column's opening entry profiles two business owners - a distiller and a sake brewer - and their navigation through the treacherous COVID waters of New York City.
Gordo's executive chef, Mexico City native Reyna Morales, is a 25-year veteran of the industry; her food is evidence both of abundant experience and intimate knowledge of her country's cuisine.