Black Seed, which has seven stores scattered around the city, is known for combining - in a way some purists may find heretical - the attributes of the disparate Montreal and New York bagel styles.
Bushwick is home to several black-owned cafes and restaurants. Supporting them helps the community as surely as a protest or sharply worded letter to a Congressman.
This edition of "Under Siege" profiles two eateries whose focus - apart from staying afloat in trying times - is food that speaks fluently their origin countries' culinary language.
Lisa Fernandes opened Sweet Chili late last year, only to close in early March. A smaller menu of her creative Southeast Asian fare will be available, in addition to cocktails and beer.
