Justin Hartung

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The Scene – This tiny East Village restaurant has quietly become a neighborhood favorite, proving so popular that a second larger branch opened in Harlem. Past the purple exterior are a handful of tables amidst the slightly shabby decor--a mock temple created through intricate, 3D-patterned faux-stone walls and colorful bric-a-brac. Waiters briskly sling plates to the in the-know crowds that regularly fill the place. – – The Food – Chef Anselmo Bello's experience cooking in bistros helps transform his Central Mexican cuisine into something more intriguing than the…