Eating Out NYC - Day 3 (Southwestern, Street food, Italian)

The two cities in US that I have always loved to visit and never got bored are NYC and Las Vegas. Beside the hustle and Bustle the food definitely is the main attraction. On this week long visit to NYC my boys upfront decided that highlight of this trip is going to be checking out several NYC restaurants.


I LOVE NY





Today was the best eating out experience in NYC.

Chef Boby Flay (Food TV Iron Chef)

Lunch
MESA GRILL
102 5TH Ave
212 807 7400
Must Visit





Goat Cheese Queso Fundido with Blue Corn Chips was wonderful



Blue corn pancake stuffed with BBQ duck, habenaro chile - star anise sauce was outstanding



This shrimp tamale was the best....reminded me of Cayote Cafe of Mark Miller in new maxico





Main
Smoked Shrimp Tacos were full of flavors with exotic sauces
Cornmeal crusted Chile Relleno stuffed with roasted eggplant and Manchego Cheese
was delicious
Sweet Potato Ravioli with smoked chile and cilantro brown butter was great






Desert
Coconu Layer Cake with Coconut Sauce was outstanding
(this has won Booby a competition in a Food TV show)





We decided to get some Street Side food (Gyros) before catching a off broadway show :Blue Man: and we were gald we did. NYC street food are the best not only in taste but also in value.

Pre Theater food @
Street Food NYC
Rafiqi (Halal Gyro)
MUST HAVE










CHEF Mario Batali (Iron Chef America)

Dinner @
LUPA
170 Thompson Street
between Houston St.
and Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 982-5089
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED




The atmosphere inside was warm and friendly. People were relaxed and having a good time. The setup was casual but elegant.

We had,

Appetizer:
Sardines with Cracked Wheat
Octopus with Ceci & Sorrel
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

Entree:
Skate with Artichoke "alla Giudia
Asparagus Cappellacci
Veal


Desert:
Lupa Tartufo
Apician Spiced Dates & Mascarpone

Except the Spaggeti (too salty) every thing was awsome. Specially the Skate was done just right and I never had Skate so tasty and well cooked. The Bacall (salted cod) was house made and was exceptional. Deserts were also very good. The Menu items are all italian names and was hard to know which was what. Though there was a glossary but our waiter was the best. He recommended all the dishes and we were very pleased.