Over the past hundreds of years, people have referred to America as a melting pot, and no, I'm not talking about the fondue restaurant. America is a country compiled of a variety of different heritages, and that is what makes our country so amazing. We have a little bit of every reach of the world, but with this extreme variety, it can be hard to remember the cultures from which all of our ancestors descended from. Yes, there are pizza places and chipotles in every town and city, but this doesn't represent the authenticity of either of those two cultures. Whereas in New York City, the authentic origins of each culture can be found within designated restaurants. Authentic food is hard to come by when you're not in it's home country, but these restaurants do an amazing job at translating the taste of home.

Pio Pio

This restaurant has several locations in NYC and it is a place where people of Peruvian ancestry can enjoy a little taste of home.

L'Artusi

A lower west side Italian spot like this is truly a gem within the endless amounts of Italian restaurants in NYC. It's a fun atmosphere that's truly exciting to be a part of.

Tacombi

Aside from my personal favorite, Salvation Taco, this other Mexican style cuisine has a variety of locations in NYC. Their interior is set up with tiles lining the walls and globed lights stringing throughout the area.