Cafe Frida NYC

11/11/2023

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We are thrilled to announce that, for the second consecutive year, we have been honored with the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2023.

A sincere thank you to for considering us for this prestigious award once again. We are truly honored!

"Good Quality & Good Value" remains at the core of our culinary philosophy, and we look forward to continuing to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

10/31/2022

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Did you know….✨
Mariachi is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to the 17th century, and that originated in the town of Cocula, Jalisco in western Mexico.

It has the mixture of musical influences from the indigenous peoples, the European and the African.

The sound fusion of guitars and violins together with other indigenous instruments, such as the conches, teponaztlis, and reed flutes, and later with the invention of the vihuela and the guitarron in Cocula, gave Mariachi its character and personality.

The word Mariachi was once thought to have derived from the French word mariage ("marriage"), dating from the French intervention in Mexico in the 1860s, related to the music's appearance at weddings, but later, it was discovered that the word existed before the French occupation.

In 2011, the UNESCO recognized mariachi as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. 🇲🇽

Today from 2 to 4, we will have Mariachi playing for our sister restaurant, El Mitote, during OpenStreets, to celebrate his 30 years anniversary.

09/29/2022

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September 29th in Mexico is National Corn Day.
On this day, we honor and celebrate this ancient grain, domesticated by our ancestors over 8,000 years ago.

There are about 250 species of endemic maize in Mexico, all of which are now threatened by industrialization.

We are extremely proud to support farming communities in Mexico who are protecting our native corn, by using only heirloom corn masa and tortillas.

This, thanks to the efforts of and who now manage to bring it into our kitchens in New York.

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Please Don't miss the internationally awarded documentary film www.Los GuardianesdelMaiz.com (the keepers of corn), with their extraordinary message to the world about native seed conservation and cultural diversity.
A film by Gustavo Vazquez produced by and 🙏

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Cheers 🥂 to those who appreciate the artisanal and slow processes, because it takes a village, and is always towards a higher purpose 💫

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🎥 davvall


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11/24/2021

🎉Happy Birthday Cafe Frida!,
a day like today, 23 years ago on Balloons Day, we opened our doors, embarking on a wonderful journey full of extraordinary people, memorable experiences, and culinary adventures💫

🙏🏽We want to give thanks to everyone that made these last decades so special, and hope to see you all in soon.

Pic1: Cafe Frida 1998
Pic 2: Covacha 2021

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11/24/2021

🎉Happy Birthday Cafe Frida!,
a day like today, 23 years ago on Balloons Day, we opened our doors, embarking on a wonderful journey full of extraordinary people, memorable experiences, and culinary adventures💫

🙏🏽We want to give thanks to everyone that made these last decades so special, and hope to see you all in soon.

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11/24/2021

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… and here we are again one more year, experiencing one of New York’s most iconic events, right across the street! 👌🏽
No se pierdan el Bochinche!
Enjoy with us all day tomorrow. Balloons 🎈 blowing day.

📸 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade happening since 1927.

11/07/2021

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🏃🏻‍♀️ NYC Marathon has returned 🏃🏻and we are so ready to welcome you all, with love, admiration, and lots of rehydration and delicious extra calories😉
↘️Here we are at any of our family restaurants right off the finish line on Columbus Avenue in the UWS




                                                   
 

10/31/2021

10/27/2021

THE DAY OF THE DEAD, A MILLENARY RITUAL, A TRIBUTE TO THE AFTERLIFE.
In Mexico, every November 1st and 2nd, we celebrate the day of the dead.
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Death is seen as a transition, as it is a celebration to life.
During this holiday the living ones prepare to welcome and rejoice our beloved passed ones.
We celebrate them with offerings, with their favorite food and drinks and memories.
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The day of the dead is a celebration of senses, where we enter the invisible world of spirits.

10/16/2021

Chronicle Of A Guacamole ~

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“Renovarse o morir” - Miguel de Unamuno -

10/14/2021

We were thrilled to reconnect with our very own PANCHO & PAMELA after almost two years of pandemic turbulence. These precious people are our first guests ever when we first opened on Balloon’s Day 1998. Since then, this space has been their home, including in 911 when they both found shelter here.
We love you ♥️ always 💐

10/01/2021

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Today's the day!
We're officially kicking off our 2-day event presented by American Airlines Mastercard with Grillin in the City. We can't wait to celebrate the Upper West Side with some of our neighborhood's favorite culinary hotspots. See you all tonight!