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Acento Latin Kitchen
and Bar
When choosing the name for their restaurant,
owners Maria Ramirez and Ricardo
Gomez put as much thought into
it as they do everything else about their
business.
“‘Acento’ signifies many things for us.
For starters, ‘Acento’ references the accents
that come from across all of Latin
America,” Ramirez said. “It marks a difference
which plays on the fusion aspect
of our menu. Additionally, an accent in
Spanish signifies a need to place emphasis
on a syllable in a word. Here at Acento
we place an emphasis on quality and service.
And lastly Acento is also indicative of
the sazon we have that gives our food its
standout flavor.”
Opened on Jan. 7, Acento Latin Kitchen
and Bar serves up “elevated homestyle
Latin American fusion,” in the words of
Ramirez. Some of the most popular dishes
from the restaurant’s eclectic menu have
been the bandeja paisa, the ropa vieja,
tostones with guacamole and chicharron,
and the coconut shrimp, but everything
that Acento serves up has received rave
reviews thus far.
“So far the response has been very positive.
It seems that we have really filled a
need here on Ditmars, and the community
has welcomed us with open arms,”
Ramirez said.
And it isn’t just the food that the community
has been loving, but the atmosphere
as well. Family photos of the owners line
the walls of the warm interior, both in
Photos courtesy of Acento Latin Kitchen and Bar
honor of the parents who worked tirelessly
to provide Gomez and Ramirez with
this opportunity and in the hopes that it
will make patrons feel like they might be
eating a delicious meal at their very own
grandmother’s house, “because we all
know our abuelitas wanted to make sure
we were full,” Ramirez said.
More than anything, Ramirez and Gomez
hope to continue providing customers
with this sense of comfort.
“We are really just aiming to provide our
customers a space where they can come
relax, enjoy a cocktail and try some food
that can take them away from it all, even
if just for half an hour,” Ramirez said. “We
really hope that all the elements from
design, music, service and food come together
to make that happen.”
ACENTO LATIN KITCHEN
AND BAR
33-06 DITMARS BLVD.,
ASTORIA
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718-440-9435
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