Our Story
Coray is the name of Chef Javier’s hometown. As an immigrant, carrying his culinary traditions in his food has been an essential part of celebrating his roots, and grounding his identity in his life, and cooking in the United States.
¿Cora, hay?
Javier’s family still lives in Coray today where they operate their family farm, fish in the river behind their home, and tend hundreds of acres of land.
Located in a beautiful, quiet valley in a mountainous region of central Honduras, Coray Valle, sits with a local legend.
According to oral history, Coray got its name from a man who worked the fields, and his wife, Cora. As the story goes, the man would come home from working the fields. After a long day of work, he was always hungry, and would ask his wife, “¿Cora, hay?”, which translates to: “Cora - do we have food?”
To which we say: “¡hay!” There is always food here for you.
Press & Media
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Press & Media
Food, Farms and Chefs Radio Show, Amaris Pollock
plant a seed and watch your business grow
Authority Magazine, Martita Mestey
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a Restaurateur
Hudson Valley Magazine, Kayla Sexton
Coray kitchen embraces global and seasonal flavors in delmar
Daily Voice, Michael Mashburn
Coray Kitchen In Delmar Hailed As 'Amazing Gem'
WTEN, News 10, ABC, Sara Rizzo
Farm to table restaurant, coray kitchen, opening in delmar
WNYT, News 13, NBC, Upstate of Business
Coray kitchen in delmar features farm-to-table food
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Wine Dinner Review
Coray Kitchen wine dinner review
Hudson Valley Hustle Podcast, Joe Amato
Casey carroll talks what it takes to run a successful restaurant
Spotlight Magazine, Meredith Savitt
Coray kitchen wins $75,000 grant to expand
Albany Business Review, Sam Raudins
Coray kitchen’s early success built on repeat customers
Capital Living Magazine, Abby Tegnelia
New & Now: Spring 2024
Times Union, Table Hopping, Steve Barnes