Albanian cuisine is not the easiest to track down, even in a city as diverse with dining options as NYC. Given its strong Mediterranean influence, it’s not uncommon to find traditional dishes in ...

If you’ve ever wanted to suggest a New York City hidden dining gem but thought the email would go unread, think again. This story would not have been possible without the suggestion from a loyal ...

For those who don’t yet know the savory Balkan pies called bureks, be warned. “You will become addicted,” predicts Van Christo, an Albanian-American who runs Frosina, a Boston-based center for ...

Cutting into the burek at Blend’s in Dongan Hills. Photo: Alison Viana Cutting into the burek at Blend’s in Dongan Hills. Photo: Alison Viana Scrolling through TikTok recently, I came across a short ...

Dukagini Burek opened its doors serving an authentic Albanian dish since 1995. The bakery serves one signature dish called Bureks. The Albanian pies are filled with meat, spinach and cheese. Customers ...

Headed up to the Bronx Zoo or the New York Botanical Garden? Just need a new neighborhood to explore for food? Check out Pelham Gardens, where, with an interwoven web of cultures and ethnicities, ...

Ariana Tolka’s childhood Thanksgiving memories involve turkey, stuffing—and burek. She remembers the smell wafting from the kitchen for hours while her Albanian grandmother’s traditional savory hand ...

Balkan Bites, from an Albanian chef, are hearty, flaky pastries filled with meat and cheese. By Florence Fabricant Alida Malushi, a pastry chef who was born in Kosovo to an Albanian family, came to ...