dinE in noRtH aMeRIca The North American continent offers us a wide variety of cuisines from Canada in the north, through the united States and mexico, to Central America and some of the islands. Corn and beans are staples of the cuisine in El Salvador. local favorites are pupusas which you can try at azucena restaurant. Choose to follow those with Parrillada Azucena, a traditional grilled dish containing beef, chicken, bacon, shrimp and sausage. Staying in Central America, try some Honduran delicacies at restaurante Jassany. A well-known favorite on their menu is Baleada. moving to the islands, head to Ja patty to experience jamaican food. Their renowned patties feature traditional meat or curried vegetables piped into their own signature dough and baked to golden perfection. Or you can get other jamaican delicacies, including oxtail or curried goat in a bowl with coconut rice. And for some traditional jewish treats, stop in at Just Like nana’s for authentic rugelach made by the owner using her nana’s recipe. Rugelach is a baked confection traditionally made in the form of a crescent by rolling a bOrn in bLaCksTOnE triangle of dough around a filling and it is delicious. beef barn, North Smithfield kay’s, Woonsocket new york Lunch, Woonsocket LOCaTiOns stanley’s, Central Falls JaMaiCa Wright’s Farm, Burrillville Canada Ja patty, Pawtucket There are some hyper-local culinary traditions that come from right here annual poutine indulgence, march JEWish aMEriCan as well. One of the most widely known (participating restaurants around The Valley) Just Like nana's, Pawtucket is “family-style chicken” - a meal that Chelo’s, Woonsocket Maven’s delicatessen, Pawtucket includes endless baked chicken, pasta Lil’ general, Woonsocket with marinara, salad, french fries, and rolls. Served on big plates for everyone MExiCO at your table to share, this meal draws dOMiniCan rEpubLiC busloads of diners to Wright’s Farm Mamajuana restaurant, Pawtucket Condesa, Smithfield restaurant in Burrillville. La herradura Taqueria, Central Falls did you know that the state drink, Oz Tacos and Tequila, lincoln coffee milk - a sweet drink similar to EL saLVadOr Taquerita Lupita, Central Falls chocolate milk but with coffee syrup El salvadoreno restaurant, Central Falls instead - was first created here in azucenas bar & restaurant, Central Falls lincoln? you can get it today at many pOLynEsia places across the state including new sonrisa restaurant, Central Falls island Fin poke Co, Smithfield york Lunch in Woonsocket. While there, try a "dynamite". This sandwich of guaTEMaLa poke brothers, lincoln ground beef, tomatoes and spices also originates here in Blackstone Valley. La palencianita restaurant, Central Falls puErTO riCO On the other side of the city is kay’s Mirian Típico restaurant, Central Falls Ocean Cafe, Woonsocket restaurant known for their signature steak sandwich and famous menu on a haiTi napkin. petit bakery, Pawtucket uniTEd sTaTEs With a story that dates back to the blackie’s, Smithfield early 1930s, stanley’s in Central Falls, boundary kitchen, Pawtucket started as a flavorful way to feed people hOnduras during the great depression. Today, this restaurante Jassany, Woonsocket garden grille, Pawtucket restaurant is truly famous for their Lucky dog Tavern, N Smithfield “Stanleyburgers” and is a landmark in rhody hen, Pawtucket Blackstone Valley. 16 TOuRBlACkSTONE.COm