"Salento is a town in the Andes known for its green, mountainous surroundings, and for its coffee. One of the owners of this Washington Heights cafe has roots there, and even before you walk in, the Colombian pride is on display: All along the exterior wall, there’s a beautiful mural of wax palms, the national tree. The contents of the pastry case at Salento are beautiful too, and taste as good as they look. Try the pastel salento, a puff pastry filled with the unusual but irresistible combination of pineapple, mango, dulce de leche, and cheese." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim