This morning I stopped by my favorite Mexican lady on my way to the 7 train. She has the best tamales from anywhere I've been and makes this soul warming arroz con leche (sweetened milk with plump rice) which I crave on cold mornings.
Today, aside from the usual broken Spanish/English and smiles we exchange, we actually had a personal conversation.
She asked if my mother was Spanish and if I could understand her. I told her my mother is Italian and I am trying to learn Spanish because it is such a beautiful language. She said the best way to do so was through food, and I could NOT have agreed more!
I walked away with my arroz con leche ($1), tamale con pollo ($1), and a new phrase: tener un buen dia! Have a nice day!
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