Eats
Pan-Latin fare at Chelsea’s Counter & Bodega
BY GABE HERMAN
Counter & Bodega, a Latin restaurant
and bar, is a recent
addition to the Chelsea food
scene. Located at 266 W. 23rd St.,
just off Eighth Ave., its grand opening
was Oct. 9. It features diverse foods
from many Latin countries, with each
country’s fl ag labeled on the menu
next to the dish.
There are empanadas from Puerto
Rico, churrascaria skewers from Brazil,
arepita sliders from Colombia,
and chimi sliders from the Dominican
Republic, to name a few.
Every week’s dinner special is chosen
from a different country, with
this past week’s being enchiladas
from Mexico.
Counter & Bodega was founded by
Sophie Serrano and Richard Astudillo,
both Brooklyn natives who have
a combined 28 years in the restaurant
industry. They felt it was a natural
progression open their own place, according
to Serrano.
“We’re getting great feedback, rave
reviews about the food,” Serrano told
Schneps Media.
She said it’s been a rollercoaster so
far, which is to be expected from any
new small business.
“People in the community have
been really excited about having an
authentic Latin restaurant in their
neighborhood,” she said. “There
doesn’t seem to be one, so we’ve been
fi lling that void for them.”
Serrano said C & B is a family-run
business, including servers, administrative
staff and the chef, whom she
has worked with for many years.
“People like that there’s a familiar
face every time they come in,”
said Serrano, who is also the place’s
C.E.O.
The busiest times are Thursday
through Sunday, according to Serrano,
including bottomless brunch on
Sunday that includes drinks and goes
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For dinner
and lunch, she said it gets busiest on
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Counter & Bodega has Taco Tuesdays
that feature tacos for $3 and $4,
and events like Ladies Night every
Wednesday and an upcoming New
Year’s Eve party. Its Web site is counterandbodega.
com and they can be
reached at 646-870-0785.
Let the eating begin! The ribbon-cutting at Counter & Bodega in Chelsea
Enchiladas con salsa verde at Counter & Bodega.
$1,500
SAVINGS
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INTERIM MINISTER
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A Community Christmas
AT 6:00 P.M.
A warm and festive holiday service.
Annual Handel’s
Messiah Concert
AT 8:00 P.M.
Bring a gift of warmth, such as socks or mittens,
for children in need served by Nido de Esperanza.
Rev. Michael J. Crumpler -
(UUA) LGBTQ and
Intercultural Programs
Manager /Multicultural
Growth and Witness,
Guest Preacher.
AT 11:00 A.M.
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