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Dear Food Diary:
I was shocked when Recipe – one of my favorite brunch spots on the UWS closed last year. Shorty after, Cocina Economica’s sign was up. I wasn’t amused. Why close a great place beloved by so many?
Word in the barrio was that chef/owner David Bank was so impressed with his Sous Chef Pedro’s home-style Mexican meals (cooked for staff) – he wanted to showcase it. Changing everything from name to decor.
Lucky for us, we get to try a really different take on Mexican food.
First time I walked into Cocina Economica, I had to get use to the change, in every single detail. Bank was serious about this.
StalkerBoy and I love his Pure Thai Cookhouse and Land Thai Kitchen, so we knew we were in good hands…
View Full Recipe at Chubby's New York Food Diary
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