FILIPINO NYC: THE DIASPORA COOKING THAT STAYED QUIET, HIT HARD, AND REFUSED TO FADE

City Of Origin

Jan 14, 2026

FILIPINO NYC: THE DIASPORA COOKING THAT STAYED QUIET, HIT HARD, AND REFUSED TO FADE

A look at the dishes that traveled through diaspora, built tight-knit enclaves, united generations, and carved out a bold, joyful Filipino presence across New York’s food landscape.

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NEW YORK SPENT 100 YEARS MAKING DANCING ILLEGAL. NOW IT WANTS CREDIT FOR FIXING IT.

State Of The Street

Jan 14, 2026

NEW YORK SPENT 100 YEARS MAKING DANCING ILLEGAL. NOW IT WANTS CREDIT FOR FIXING IT.

Why the fight over dancing in restaurants exposes how New York governs culture, not just commerce.

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NY EATS THE WORLD: The Paris Croissant in NYC

Skip the $950 flight. Avoid the jet lag. Get the high-fat butter, the three-day ferment, and the perfect shatter for the price of a movie ticket.

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Get the real New York before the rest of the city catches on.

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IS NEW YORK BEING RUN FOR PEOPLE WHO BUILD THINGS, OR PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THEM?

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Jan 14, 2026

IS NEW YORK BEING RUN FOR PEOPLE WHO BUILD THINGS, OR PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THEM?

New York doesn’t need another savior. It needs an economic philosophy that chooses builders over managers and understands who actually keeps this city alive.

Marco Shalma

WE “SUPPORT SMALL BIZ” IN NYC IS ACTUALLY BULLSHIT

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Jan 13, 2026

WE “SUPPORT SMALL BIZ” IN NYC IS ACTUALLY BULLSHIT

Politicians love talking small business love, but reality screams fines, red tape and rent spikes. Support isn’t press conferences — it’s actual change, and NYC still can’t deliver.

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FILIPINO NYC: THE DIASPORA COOKING THAT STAYED QUIET, HIT HARD, AND REFUSED TO FADE

A look at the dishes that traveled through diaspora, built tight-knit enclaves, united generations, and carved out a bold, joyful Filipino presence across New York’s food landscape.

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State Of The Street

Jan 14, 2026

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NEW YORK SPENT 100 YEARS MAKING DANCING ILLEGAL. NOW IT WANTS CREDIT FOR FIXING IT.

Why the fight over dancing in restaurants exposes how New York governs culture, not just commerce.

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Jan 14, 2026

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4 min read

IS NEW YORK BEING RUN FOR PEOPLE WHO BUILD THINGS, OR PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THEM?

New York doesn’t need another savior. It needs an economic philosophy that chooses builders over managers and understands who actually keeps this city alive.

Marco Shalma

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Jan 13, 2026

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WE “SUPPORT SMALL BIZ” IN NYC IS ACTUALLY BULLSHIT

Politicians love talking small business love, but reality screams fines, red tape and rent spikes. Support isn’t press conferences — it’s actual change, and NYC still can’t deliver.

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Jan 12, 2026

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NO HIDDEN FEES, NO ILLUSIONS

Why transparency doesn’t mean cheaper, self-control matters more than awareness, and New York always sends the bill somewhere.

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DISPENSARY CITY AND THE SLOW FLATTENING OF NEW YORK

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DISPENSARY CITY AND THE SLOW FLATTENING OF NEW YORK

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THE DEATH OF NEW YORK’S MIDDLE DINING CLASS

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NEW YEAR’S DELUSIONS, DRINKING WITHOUT WATER, BAGEL POLITICS, AND KETCHUP PEOPLE

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NEW YEAR’S DELUSIONS, DRINKING WITHOUT WATER, BAGEL POLITICS, AND KETCHUP PEOPLE

A look at the habits we pretend we’ll change, the fights we never will, and how New York eats, drinks, and argues anyway.

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FILIPINO NYC: THE DIASPORA COOKING THAT STAYED QUIET, HIT HARD, AND REFUSED TO FADE

NEW YORK SPENT 100 YEARS MAKING DANCING ILLEGAL. NOW IT WANTS CREDIT FOR FIXING IT.

NY EATS THE WORLD: The Paris Croissant in NYC

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IS NEW YORK BEING RUN FOR PEOPLE WHO BUILD THINGS, OR PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THEM?

WE “SUPPORT SMALL BIZ” IN NYC IS ACTUALLY BULLSHIT

The Move

Meet the Vendor

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FILIPINO NYC: THE DIASPORA COOKING THAT STAYED QUIET, HIT HARD, AND REFUSED TO FADE

NEW YORK SPENT 100 YEARS MAKING DANCING ILLEGAL. NOW IT WANTS CREDIT FOR FIXING IT.

IS NEW YORK BEING RUN FOR PEOPLE WHO BUILD THINGS, OR PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THEM?

WE “SUPPORT SMALL BIZ” IN NYC IS ACTUALLY BULLSHIT

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NO HIDDEN FEES, NO ILLUSIONS

DISPENSARY CITY AND THE SLOW FLATTENING OF NEW YORK

THE DEATH OF NEW YORK’S MIDDLE DINING CLASS

NEW YEAR’S DELUSIONS, DRINKING WITHOUT WATER, BAGEL POLITICS, AND KETCHUP PEOPLE

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