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Family eatery survives changing city

Maria Elizabeth Vargas stopped practicing law in Puerto Rico 10 years ago in pursuit of preserving a family tradition.

The 53-year-old mother of five is the great niece of Alfredo Suarez, founder of La Taza de Oro, the homemade Puerto Rican hotspot in Chelsea. Throughout the years, the eatery has switched addresses and managers, but its good-natured spirit and flavorful dishes have been constant....

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