"Way back in 1976, Sybil Bernard-Kerrutt had the foresight to turn a homespun business baking breads for her homesick Guyanese American friends. Sybil’s would become a legendary household name for baked treats and curries — even earning a feature in Indian Matchmaker — and paving the path for Little Guyana’s restaurant row. Head over to the iconic yellow sign jutting out like a theater marquee into the triangular tip of Liberty and 103rd Avenues, grab a numbered ticket and take your pick of Guyanese classics like cassava pone (golden squares of grated cassava and coconut), round and flaky Guyanese chicken and beef patties, and pine tarts (pineapple compote-filled triangles). Platters like oxtail stew, jerk chicken, goat curry with chow mein, and fried rice are also favorites. If there’s a long line, be sure to look for the inconspicuous upstairs dining room next door." - Caroline Shin
