Ask a New Yorker what they think of bagels sold in bodegas, and the response is pretty uniform. Stale, flavorless, pale, soft, mediocre. The nameless and brand-less bagels, often stacked on top of ...

There’s a fresh take on the traditional bodega in Latonia that’s drawing in neighbors with giant sandwiches, imported snacks from Mexico, and a lot of Latin American soul. Opened in January by couple ...