Press
May 17th, 2013
BABALU LATIN RESTAURANT ON GOOD DAY NEW YORK
Fresh off an appearance on Channel 11's Taste Makers, Babalu Latin Restaurant returns to TV with a segment on Good Day New York. Babalu Latin Restaurant was featured on Good Day New York on, Friday May 17, at 8am. View the video by following this linlk http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22272664/bronx-week and find out why Zagat named Babalu Latin Restaurant the neighborhood gem of the Bronx. For more information on Babalu Latin Restaurant, visit www.babalubx.com.
May 15th, 2013
Babalu Latin Restaurant is Luis Guzman's Go-To for Latin Cuisine
Actor Luis Guzman sat down with DNAinfo.com to talk about his favorite places in New York City, including Babalu Latin Restaurant, located in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx. Guzman—whose credits include "Boogie Nights," "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and HBO's "How to Make it in America"—has been seen dining at Babalu several times and told DNAinfo it's one of his go-to places for Latin food in New York. "If I'm going to go out and have a good Latin American, Puerto Rican meal, stuff like that, I'm going to go to…Babalu," said Guzman. "That's some good home-cooking right there." To read the full article, visit http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130515/lower-east-side/luis-guzmans-lower-east-side. For more information on Babalu, visit www.babalubx.com.
April 23rd, 2013
Leonard Marshall at Babalu
Babalu Latin Restaurant was buzzing with excitement this past Sunday as New York Giants legend Leonard Marshall and his wife joined Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia and TV host Lisa Mateo for an evening of fun conversation and delicious food for Channel 11's Taste Makers. The restaurant was busy all day as brunchers and dinner guests alike hoped to catch a glimpse of the two-time Super Bowl champ. "It was fun having him there," said Chef Garcia. "We talked about everything from his home life to his career-defining moment playing against the 49ers, and we ate his favorite dish, Babalu's Mixed Grill. He also fell in love with our Cuban tamales," Chef Garcia continued, "and from there we got to talking about being Cuban and how Latin food is such a big part of our lives. He's from New Orleans so he loves the spiciness of Latin cuisine." After the meal, Mateo followed Chef Garcia to Babalu's kitchen, where he showed all of Taste Makers' viewers how to make a Babalu Mixed Grill in the comfort of their home. Of course, nothing beats the real thing! So visit www.babalubx.com or call 718-824-8400 to make a reservation at Babalu, and don't miss Babalu and Leonard Marshall this Saturday April 13, at 6:30 on Channel 11. For more information on Taste Makers, visit www.facebook.com/TasteMakers.TV.
July 18th, 2012
Neighborhood Gems: 11 Summer Standbys in NYC
The folks in this area of the Bronx (including a couple blog readers who made this suggestion) swear that this cocktail lounge and supper club is just as good as anything in Manhattan. A wide selection of sangrias will cool you down, as will the Latin-inspired fare from chef Alex Garcia (who recently opened a new joint on the UWS). There is live music frequently , so once you get those internal temperatures down with a few ice-cold beverages, heat things back up with a little salsa dancing. One thing here that's different than Manhattan are the prices - you'll get a lot more bang for your buck, with most of the dishes costing well below $20.
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May 9th, 2012
FOOD
The month of May has been a great one at Babalu and the social networks are heating up. "thanks again for the complementary dinner, the seasoning is a killer…what can I say the food was slamming, the passion fruit mojitos were refreshingly good …'no competition out there'" tweeted Orlando Rodriguez (Pictured below) after last night's dinner.
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April 30th, 2012
FOOD
Last Wednesday, April 25 marked another dinner raffle from Babalu Restaurant in the Bronx. Yecenia Fermin dined with a friend and enjoyed a great selection of menu items offered by Babalu.
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April 10th, 2012
FOOD
Another week has passed, which means another FREE Babalu dinner has been redeemed. Pictured here is Suheli and Robert Serano who dined on Tuesday April 10th and had a great experience.
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April 4th, 2012
FOOD
At Babalu, when information is shared on comment cards, you automatically have a chance of being contacted for a FREE dinner at Babalu just for filling it out!
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March 30, 2012
WORD UP
After sampling delicious hors d’oeuvres from Babalu at the recent Cristian Rivera Foundation charity reception and performance of DC-7 The Roberto Clemente Story at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub decided to experience the restaurant first-hand.
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March 29, 2012
UNIVISION 41
El Chef Alex Garcia nos visita para hablaron de las delicias latinas que podemos encontrar en Babalu Restaurant.
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March 20, 2012
WORD UP
He's toured the world with Prince, hosted two seasons of "P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy" and taught us all how to "Dougie," but last night "The Human BeatBox" Doug E. Fresh was all about Babalu.
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March 20, 2012
WORD UP
The cast of DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story visited Babalu in the Bronx Sunday night to celebrate their successful return to the New York stage following an award-winning sold-out run last February as well as this week's Saturday performance.
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March 16, 2012
BRONX TIMES
Babalu, a new restaurant on E. Tremont Avenue that proudly boasts being a Chef Alex Garcia restaurant, is drawing rave reviews by the local community.
Click Here To View
March 14, 2012
AM NEW YORK
Sightnings - Luis Guzman eating dinner with his son at Babalu in Bronx.
Click Here To View
March 12, 2012
WORD UP
On Sunday, January 25th 2009, I lost my son Cristian to Pontine Glioma, a rare form of brain cancer that has no cure. On Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 I experienced another painful loss. I lost my partner, my mentor, my friend, my brother and my second father: Ralph Mercado.
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March 12, 2012
WORD UP
You can see actor Luis Guzman these days on the big screen in the blockbuster hit Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, but if you happened to be dining at Babalu on Saturday night you would've gotten to see the famous actor in the flesh.
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March 1, 2012
AM NEW YORK
Sightnings - "SNL" funny guy Kenan Thompson eating paella with his cousin at Babalu in the Bronx
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February 28, 2012
WORD UP
With Saturday Night Live in repeats last Saturday night, comedian and Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Member Kenan Thompson took advantage of his night off from the long-running show by dining at the Bronx's newest Latin restaurant and lounge, Babalu.
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February 2012
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE
SCOOP hears that the memory of the great Latin music impresario Ralph Mercado Jr. remains fresh in the mind of the son who shares his name.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
AHORA
El prestigioso chef Alex García es sin lugar a dudas uno de los principales chefs latinos que existen en los Estados Unidos y es que García ha sabido darle un toque especial a la comida latinoamericana llevándola hasta un nivel más sofisticado donde se le conoce como "revolución gourmet"
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
IMPACTO
New York - John Gungie Rivera abrió el nuevo restaurant El BABALU en el 3233 E. Tremont Ave. Bronx, NY 10461
Click Here To View
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
THE MANHATTAN TIMES
The music of La Fania All-Stars blaring from the speakers, the hiss of fresh shrimp on sizzling skillets straight from the kitchen, the peals of laughter, and the delicate clinks of crystal glasses filled to the brim with white or red sangria.
Click Here To View
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
LA OPINIÓN
Babalu resucitó en El Bronx. El chef Alex García y Ralph Mercado III unieron otra vez la buena comida y la música.
Click Here To View
Thursday, January 19, 2012
MANNY ZOOM
El pasado 19 de enero el restaurante Babalu, ubicado en Throgs Neck en el Bronx, abrió sus puertas de la mano del reconocido Chef Alex García.
Click Here To View
Thursday, January 19, 2012
EATER
The son of the original Babalu owner, Ralph Mercado III, has followed in his father's footsteps.
Click Here To View
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The original Babalu, near Times Square, was owned by Ralph Mercado Jr., a music impresario. Now his son, Ralph Mercado III, has not missed a beat, taking the same name for the restaurant, bar and lounge.
Click Here To View
Monday, January 16, 2012
TIME OUT NEW YORK
Chef Alex Garcia (Calle Ocho) dishes out Pan-Latin plates at this 90-seat restaurant and lounge in the Bronx.
Click Here To View
Friday, January 13, 2012
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Throgs Neck, a wind-swept peninsula in the southeast Bronx, is an unlikely place for a celebrity Cuban chef to embark on his newest venture.
Click Here To View
Friday, December 23, 2011
LATIN POST "LA NUEVA FARANDULA"
Babalu regresa a Nueva York, Ofreciendo Una Fusión Del Mundo Latino Con Un Giro Moderno
Click Here To View
BABALU LATIN RESTAURANT ON GOOD DAY NEW YORK
Fresh off an appearance on Channel 11's Taste Makers, Babalu Latin Restaurant returns to TV with a segment on Good Day New York. Babalu Latin Restaurant was featured on Good Day New York on, Friday May 17, at 8am. View the video by following this linlk http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22272664/bronx-week and find out why Zagat named Babalu Latin Restaurant the neighborhood gem of the Bronx. For more information on Babalu Latin Restaurant, visit www.babalubx.com.
May 15th, 2013
Babalu Latin Restaurant is Luis Guzman's Go-To for Latin Cuisine
Actor Luis Guzman sat down with DNAinfo.com to talk about his favorite places in New York City, including Babalu Latin Restaurant, located in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx. Guzman—whose credits include "Boogie Nights," "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and HBO's "How to Make it in America"—has been seen dining at Babalu several times and told DNAinfo it's one of his go-to places for Latin food in New York. "If I'm going to go out and have a good Latin American, Puerto Rican meal, stuff like that, I'm going to go to…Babalu," said Guzman. "That's some good home-cooking right there." To read the full article, visit http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130515/lower-east-side/luis-guzmans-lower-east-side. For more information on Babalu, visit www.babalubx.com.
April 23rd, 2013
Leonard Marshall at Babalu
Babalu Latin Restaurant was buzzing with excitement this past Sunday as New York Giants legend Leonard Marshall and his wife joined Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia and TV host Lisa Mateo for an evening of fun conversation and delicious food for Channel 11's Taste Makers. The restaurant was busy all day as brunchers and dinner guests alike hoped to catch a glimpse of the two-time Super Bowl champ. "It was fun having him there," said Chef Garcia. "We talked about everything from his home life to his career-defining moment playing against the 49ers, and we ate his favorite dish, Babalu's Mixed Grill. He also fell in love with our Cuban tamales," Chef Garcia continued, "and from there we got to talking about being Cuban and how Latin food is such a big part of our lives. He's from New Orleans so he loves the spiciness of Latin cuisine." After the meal, Mateo followed Chef Garcia to Babalu's kitchen, where he showed all of Taste Makers' viewers how to make a Babalu Mixed Grill in the comfort of their home. Of course, nothing beats the real thing! So visit www.babalubx.com or call 718-824-8400 to make a reservation at Babalu, and don't miss Babalu and Leonard Marshall this Saturday April 13, at 6:30 on Channel 11. For more information on Taste Makers, visit www.facebook.com/TasteMakers.TV.
July 18th, 2012
Neighborhood Gems: 11 Summer Standbys in NYC
The folks in this area of the Bronx (including a couple blog readers who made this suggestion) swear that this cocktail lounge and supper club is just as good as anything in Manhattan. A wide selection of sangrias will cool you down, as will the Latin-inspired fare from chef Alex Garcia (who recently opened a new joint on the UWS). There is live music frequently , so once you get those internal temperatures down with a few ice-cold beverages, heat things back up with a little salsa dancing. One thing here that's different than Manhattan are the prices - you'll get a lot more bang for your buck, with most of the dishes costing well below $20.
Click Here To View
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May 9th, 2012
FOOD
The month of May has been a great one at Babalu and the social networks are heating up. "thanks again for the complementary dinner, the seasoning is a killer…what can I say the food was slamming, the passion fruit mojitos were refreshingly good …'no competition out there'" tweeted Orlando Rodriguez (Pictured below) after last night's dinner.
Click Here To View
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April 30th, 2012
FOOD
Last Wednesday, April 25 marked another dinner raffle from Babalu Restaurant in the Bronx. Yecenia Fermin dined with a friend and enjoyed a great selection of menu items offered by Babalu.
Click Here To View
)
April 10th, 2012
FOOD
Another week has passed, which means another FREE Babalu dinner has been redeemed. Pictured here is Suheli and Robert Serano who dined on Tuesday April 10th and had a great experience.
Click Here To View
)
April 4th, 2012
FOOD
At Babalu, when information is shared on comment cards, you automatically have a chance of being contacted for a FREE dinner at Babalu just for filling it out!
Click Here To View
)
March 30, 2012
WORD UP
After sampling delicious hors d’oeuvres from Babalu at the recent Cristian Rivera Foundation charity reception and performance of DC-7 The Roberto Clemente Story at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub decided to experience the restaurant first-hand.
Click Here To View
)
March 29, 2012
UNIVISION 41
El Chef Alex Garcia nos visita para hablaron de las delicias latinas que podemos encontrar en Babalu Restaurant.
Click Here To View
)
March 20, 2012
WORD UP
He's toured the world with Prince, hosted two seasons of "P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy" and taught us all how to "Dougie," but last night "The Human BeatBox" Doug E. Fresh was all about Babalu.
Click Here To View
)
March 20, 2012
WORD UP
The cast of DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story visited Babalu in the Bronx Sunday night to celebrate their successful return to the New York stage following an award-winning sold-out run last February as well as this week's Saturday performance.
Click Here To View
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March 16, 2012
BRONX TIMES
Babalu, a new restaurant on E. Tremont Avenue that proudly boasts being a Chef Alex Garcia restaurant, is drawing rave reviews by the local community.
Click Here To View
)
March 14, 2012
AM NEW YORK
Sightnings - Luis Guzman eating dinner with his son at Babalu in Bronx.
Click Here To View
)
March 12, 2012
WORD UP
On Sunday, January 25th 2009, I lost my son Cristian to Pontine Glioma, a rare form of brain cancer that has no cure. On Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 I experienced another painful loss. I lost my partner, my mentor, my friend, my brother and my second father: Ralph Mercado.
Click Here To View
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)
March 12, 2012
WORD UP
You can see actor Luis Guzman these days on the big screen in the blockbuster hit Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, but if you happened to be dining at Babalu on Saturday night you would've gotten to see the famous actor in the flesh.
Click Here To View
)
March 1, 2012
AM NEW YORK
Sightnings - "SNL" funny guy Kenan Thompson eating paella with his cousin at Babalu in the Bronx
Click Here To View
)
February 28, 2012
WORD UP
With Saturday Night Live in repeats last Saturday night, comedian and Cristian Rivera Foundation Committee Member Kenan Thompson took advantage of his night off from the long-running show by dining at the Bronx's newest Latin restaurant and lounge, Babalu.
Click Here To View
)
February 2012
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE
SCOOP hears that the memory of the great Latin music impresario Ralph Mercado Jr. remains fresh in the mind of the son who shares his name.
Click Here To View
)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
AHORA
El prestigioso chef Alex García es sin lugar a dudas uno de los principales chefs latinos que existen en los Estados Unidos y es que García ha sabido darle un toque especial a la comida latinoamericana llevándola hasta un nivel más sofisticado donde se le conoce como "revolución gourmet"
Click Here To View
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
IMPACTO
New York - John Gungie Rivera abrió el nuevo restaurant El BABALU en el 3233 E. Tremont Ave. Bronx, NY 10461
Click Here To View
)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
THE MANHATTAN TIMES
The music of La Fania All-Stars blaring from the speakers, the hiss of fresh shrimp on sizzling skillets straight from the kitchen, the peals of laughter, and the delicate clinks of crystal glasses filled to the brim with white or red sangria.
Click Here To View
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
LA OPINIÓN
Babalu resucitó en El Bronx. El chef Alex García y Ralph Mercado III unieron otra vez la buena comida y la música.
Click Here To View
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
MANNY ZOOM
El pasado 19 de enero el restaurante Babalu, ubicado en Throgs Neck en el Bronx, abrió sus puertas de la mano del reconocido Chef Alex García.
Click Here To View
Thursday, January 19, 2012
EATER
The son of the original Babalu owner, Ralph Mercado III, has followed in his father's footsteps.
Click Here To View
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The original Babalu, near Times Square, was owned by Ralph Mercado Jr., a music impresario. Now his son, Ralph Mercado III, has not missed a beat, taking the same name for the restaurant, bar and lounge.
Click Here To View
Monday, January 16, 2012
TIME OUT NEW YORK
Chef Alex Garcia (Calle Ocho) dishes out Pan-Latin plates at this 90-seat restaurant and lounge in the Bronx.
Click Here To View
Friday, January 13, 2012
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Throgs Neck, a wind-swept peninsula in the southeast Bronx, is an unlikely place for a celebrity Cuban chef to embark on his newest venture.
Click Here To View
Thursday, December 29, 2011
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Ralph Mercado III continues his father's legacy; first in Latin music, now in a new Babalu restaurant. Legendary promoter Ralph Mercado jr.'s Babalu lounge was in Hell's Kitchen; Mercado III's is in Throgs Neck
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Friday, December 23, 2011
LATIN POST "LA NUEVA FARANDULA"
Babalu regresa a Nueva York, Ofreciendo Una Fusión Del Mundo Latino Con Un Giro Moderno
Click Here To View
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
AREA NEW YORK
Babalu regresa a Nueva York, Ofreciendo Una Fusión Del Mundo Latino Con Un Giro Moderno
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
NY POST
Latin music producer Ralph Mercado III is opening a new restaurant in the Bronx, named Babalu, after his late father's restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, along with his father's former partner, Jeff Lavino, and Alex Garcia, the executive chef at the original Babalu.
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