Albanian cuisine is not the easiest to track down, even in a city as diverse with dining options as NYC. Given its strong Mediterranean influence, it’s not uncommon to find traditional dishes in ...

Cutting into the burek at Blend’s in Dongan Hills. Photo: Alison Viana Cutting into the burek at Blend’s in Dongan Hills. Photo: Alison Viana Scrolling through TikTok recently, I came across a short ...

For those who don’t yet know the savory Balkan pies called bureks, be warned. “You will become addicted,” predicts Van Christo, an Albanian-American who runs Frosina, a Boston-based center for ...

Ariana Tolka’s childhood Thanksgiving memories involve turkey, stuffing—and burek. She remembers the smell wafting from the kitchen for hours while her Albanian grandmother’s traditional savory hand ...

#NYCFood #NYC #Davidsbeenhere We began at Déa, an authentic Albanian eatery that sells favorites like burek. Their burek has a double layer of dough, and they make them into round shapes and rolls. We ...

Dukagini Burek opened its doors serving an authentic Albanian dish since 1995. The bakery serves one signature dish called Bureks. The Albanian pies are filled with meat, spinach and cheese. Customers ...

Join me on a culinary adventure in Brooklyn, NYC, as I explore the vibrant Balkan food scene. My journey begins at Arberia Grill & Cafe in Bensonhurst, where I meet Bekim, Mimoza, and Arber. I watch ...