"A crowd of young medical students dropped by Salento in Washington Heights on a recent Wednesday, stocking up on excellent empanadas before a long anatomy lecture. Owners Mariella Duque and Mysel Chica performed a true service to the neighborhood by opening this Colombian panaderia last year, just a few days before the first COVID-19 shutdown. My typical order here is a buñelo, a cassava fritter filled with white cheese and a smidge of bocadillo, or guava paste. The sweet-salty flavor profile keeps things out of cloying territory, while the light dough ensures that the treat functions more as a snack than a caloric breakfast replacement." - Ryan Sutton
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