Move Over Merengue — La Ranchera Norteña Is Here.

January 15, 2007

New York City has traditionally been the destination of caribbean latinos – principally Dominicans and Puerto Ricans – but it’s the Mexican population that’s exploding all over NYC.  According to a NYT article, the 1990 census numbered Mexicans living in NYC at about 62,000 – it’s now at about 300,000 and growing.  And with that influx comes a need for the customs, cuisine and just recently a demand for the music of the motherland. 

Strike up the mariachi band, pour yourself some fine tequila, and enjoy a good norteña ballad.

The sounds of México are here.

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  • 1. auntiecarrie  |  January 19, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    Welcome to the blogsphere! I’m excited to hear more Mexican music but would love for you to do a segment on the best places to find authentic Mexican food in New York. Not the expensive spots. Not the Chino-Mexican. But where would you go in NYC that comes close to the flavors of Mexico City?

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