This is why the New York Times is great — not their terrible and lie-ridden national news, but their exceptional local coverage. Leslie Kaufman visits the kitchens of a handful of immigrant families and asks them to make her their standard “go-to” dishes. Gladys Puglla-Jimenez, originally from Ecuador and now of Putnam Street here in Bushwick, plates up a simple helping of white rice and a side of brightly colored ceviche. Don’t miss the narrated slideshow — I love the utilitarian beauty of Gladys’ kitchen.