Here is a short menu of what some of the people that have passed through the Lower East Side would have eaten.

A Taste of the Lower East Side

The Lower East Side was (and is) the dwelling place for many immigrant groups coming into America. This menu consists of foods from the early immigrants and progresses through the meal to the most modern immigrant groups and current residents. The food is authentic and traditional as keeping with the immigrants’ traditions while residing in the Lower East Side.

Appetizers

Bratwurst; Bruschetta

Bratwurst

Bratwurst

Bruschetta

Bruschetta

Beverage

Weizenbier

Weizenbier

Weizenbier

Entrees

Sheperd's Pie; Chulent; Ten Sune Gune (Sweet and Sour Fish)

Sheperd's Pie

Sheperd's Pie

Chulent

Chulent

Ten Sune Gune

Ten Sune Gune

Bevarages

Irish Stout Beer; Pu’erh Poe

Irish Stout Beer

Irish Stout Beer

Pu'erh Poe Tea

Pu'erh Poe Tea

Desserts

Tembleque; Pistachio Cupcake

Tembleque

Tembleque

Pistachio Cupcake

Pistachio Cupcake

Beverages

Espresso; Coquito; New York Egg Cream

Espresso

Espresso

Coquito

Coquito

NY Egg Cream

NY Egg Cream

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Many of these foods can still be found in the various cafés and restaurants around the area. Some of these ethnic dishes though, are not as easily found anymore, as the area transitions from an immigrant neighborhood to an upscale, trendy locale, crowded with interesting shops that cater well to an upperclass population, but often skip over the traditional foods of the various ethnic groups that once populated the area.