ABC Kitchen NYC… my favorite

 

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Foto from Cosmopolitan TV

ABC Kitchen has become my favorite restaurant in NYC. I have heard about it many times but I’ve never had the chance to visit, it was either extremely crowded or I wasn’t interested. Well, I regret not going before, it is an extraordinary place.

It is quite surprising actually, because when you go inside that ordinary door, you don’t expect the marvelous white fantasy that surrounds this place. It’s location, ABC Carpet and Home Department Store, gives the place the charm it deserves. The restaurant, which is operated by Michelin Star Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, is dedicated to serve fresh, seasonal, organic, locally and regionally produced ingredients under safe and sustainable environments. Everything the Chef creates is Farm to Table oriented, offering one of a kind dishes very artistically presented.

The décor of the restaurant is completely inspired in its beliefs. Everything is white, clean, and shiny with green and wooden touches, it seems so simple but elegant at the same time. The mirrors and chandeliers give a vintage feeling to the decoration, over exposed brick walls painted in white enhances the rustic and natural environment. The ambiance is casual as the waiters also dress a casual “Converse style” matching the country side of the restaurant.

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Where to eat in Nuevo Vallarta…

Hello my dear readers, I am sorry for being absent for the last weeks, between the classes and some new projects that hopefully will start soon, I had a lot going on. I am in Nuevo Vallarta in Jalisco Mexico. The place is about 20 minutes away from downtown Puerto Vallarta. I am staying at Grand Luxxe, which is the luxury hotel from the big chain Mayan Palace. The place is enormous and the accommodations are beautiful, with rustic decorations. It has plenty of restaurants to chose from, which include Mexican, seafood, italian, and even a buffet everyday for breakfast and dinner. It has a kids pool area with a slow river and a water slide, where kids can spend hours having fun. Inside the hotel you can also find a market place, where you can do some shopping from several Mexican brands including Pineda Covalin. You can also shop for flowers, delicious chocolates, wine, crepes, and vegetables.
Outside the hotel area I recommend having lunch at “Las 8 Tostadas,” it is my favorite local restaurant in Nuevo Vallarta. The place is not fancy at all but the food is astounding. You will find different types of seafood tacos, quesadillas, ceviche, tuna tartar, carpaccio, and empanadas. Everything is served fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The fish tacos are surprisingly tasty, fresh, and crunchy on the outside. The ceviche and the tuna carpaccio are a must try. If your looking for local food to try, this is the place to go, the only bad thing is that it closes at 8 pm so come early.
The other two restaurant to go to in Nuevo Vallarta are “La Dolce Vita” and italian joint, and “La Laguna de Timo” another amazing local seafood restaurant. This place is even less fancy than 8 Tostadas, but the food is extraordinary. The menu is simple but it doesn’t need anything else because the seafood by itself is tasty enough. The must try here is the Red Snapper Sarandeado, a traditional grilled fish dish from Mexico’s Pacific Coast. The fish is rubbed in a garlic and chile paste and then grilled to perfection. The fish was extremely soft with a small chili and garlic crust which was mild and reduced the salty flavor of the fish, making every bite wonderful. And the plus in this place is that you can spot celebrities from time to time.
Come to Nuevo Vallarta and explore the magnificent nature that this place has to offer, just watch out for the iguanas, they sure know how to make an entrance.
Visit Mexico!!!!
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The Pavilion, a Controversial Story in Union Square

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I’m in Phoenix for this week after finishing my fashion classes in NYC and an amazing weekend in The Hamptons. I will tell you all about it in a post where I recommend you places to go and to eat. It is an amazing place to relax, have fun, and do some shopping. But for now, let me tell you about this new place in Union Square in NYC.

The restaurant is called The Pavilion, and after 6 years of planning and debating it finally opened this season. It was so controversial because activists didn’t want a comercial business in a public park. They argued that having this space for kids was a better option than a full service restaurant. I think the place is outstanding, I am impressed with what they did to the abandoned structure in the park. The orange umbrellas and the green plants on the outside give light and life to the gray structure.

The place has around 90 sits inside and another 90 outside overlooking the park. Almost all of the ingredients used for the dishes come from the Union Square Greenmarket. The ambiance is casual, relaxing, and fun. Chef Mario Urgiles, which used to work at Maison, created an exceptional “market cafe” kind of menu, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is simple yet surprising.

The breakfast menu offers eggs any style, Benedict, and omelettes; it also has pancakes, home made granola, market fruit plate, an assortment of fresh juices, coffee, and tea. The lunch menu includes tomato soup, beef carpaccio, kale Caesar salad , chicken and tuna sandwiches, Croque Monsieur, tuna Nicoise salad, hanger steak, mussels with fries, and the market day specials from Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. For dinner you can enjoy the same menu as lunch and the raw bar, and tuna, salmon, and shrimp crudo. Terri Dreisbach’s dessert menu includes a flourless chocolate cake with beets, a variety of gelatos, apple tart tatin, coconut mousse, among other delicacies with local ingredients.

If you come to NYC I recommend visiting the disputed Pavilion, a hot spot that enhances the true concept of a Market Cafe. It does accept reservations, which I do recommend doing in advance. Make them though Open Table, it is easy and fast. You can do it straight from you phone if you have the app.

 

DSC_1634 DSC_1625 DSC_1626 DSC_1628Estoy en Phoenix por esta semana después de terminar mis clases en Nueva York y pasar el fin de semana en Los Hamptons. Es un lugar increíble, voy a escribir un post de todos los lugares que deben visitar, las playas, y donde comer. De verdad se los recomiendo muchísimo, es un lugar para relajarse, divertirse e ir de compras. Pero por ahora, les voy a contar de un lugar que acaba de abrir en Union Square en Nueva York.

El restaurante se llama The Pavilion, y después de años de planeación y debates finalmente abrió sus puertas en Abril de este año. Muchos activistas de la ciudad no querían que un establecimiento comercial ocupara las instalaciones de un parque público, ellos creían que un lugar para niños y ancianos era la mejor opción para la gran estructura del restaurante. Por esto, tardó más de 6 años en crearse. El lugar está increíble, lo que los dueños hicieron con esta inmensa estructura del parque es sorprendente. Las sombrillas naranjas y la vegetación que invade la decoración del lugar le da vida y luz a esta estructura que duró años descuidada. 

El restaurante tiene 90 sillas en el interior y otras 90 en la parte afuera con vista al mercado de Union Square, del cual provienen la mayoría de los ingredientes de los platillos del menú. El ambiente es casual y divertido, espacialmente para la cena. El Chef Mario Urgiles, el cual solía trabajar en Maison, creó un menú excepcional al estilo “cafetería,” simple pero muy satisfaciente. El lugar sirve desayuno, comida, cena y brunch.

El menú de desayuno ofrece huevos al gusto, huevos Benedict y omelettes; además hotcakes, granola hecha en casa, fruta del mercado, variedad de jugos recién hechos, café y te. El menú de lunch incluye sopa de tomate, carpaccio de carne, ensalada César de col frisada, mejillones con papas a la francesa, así como los especiales del mercado dependiendo del día, ya sea Lunes, Miércoles, Viernes o Sábado. Para cena, el menú es el mismo que la comida, pero también incluye una barra de mariscos crudos. El menú de postres de Terri Dreisbach incluye un pastel de chocolate sin harina con betabel, diferentes sabores de gelato, tart tatin de manzana, mousse de coco y otras delicias preparadas con ingredientes locales. 

Si vienen a Nueva York, les comiendo visitar el controversial Pavilion. Un lugar de moda que rejuvenece el concepto de cafetería. Les recomiendo hacer reservaciones si no quieren esperar mucho tiempo para sentarse. Yo hago las reservaciones por Open Table, es muy fácil y rápido.  

 

My Favorites

Hello all!! I’m going to New York City in a couple of days and I want to share with you this article from The New York Times. It shows one of my favorite things to do in the city and you can see what you can expect any time soon. I am talking about Food Halls, a great way to incite people to eat a little bit of everything, wether if they are on a rush or just want to enjoy a wonderful meal with wonderful company. Hope you like it and find it interesting.

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Momofuku Milk Bar

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Momofuku Milk Bar is a local bakery in NYC filled with so out of the ordinary sweet treats that will amaze you. It’s one of many David Chang’s successes, including Noodle Bar and Ma Peche. The place is relatively small, there are no seats, but it’s so well organized that it doesn’t need anything else. It offers a great variety of cookies, cakes, pies, candy bars, cake truffles, savory buns, beverages, soft serves, and shakes, which were my favorites. The things that you must try in Momofuku are the Crack Pie and the Compost Cookie, both really chewy, buttery, and so unexpected in many ways. Another thing you should definitely try is the cereal milk, a Momofuku trademark that tastes like the leftover milk from a bowl of cereal; it is really sweet though, I recommend to eat it as a soft serve with sprinkled cereal on top.

Besides offering food, MMB also has cookbooks, t-shirts, tote bags, and baking classes. It really is an amazing and so different place to visit in NYC, and is a great supporter of local, organic diary farmers; this year they will donate a portion of their diary sales to local farmers in need. It has 5 locations in New York, 3 in the city, 1 in Brooklyn (Williamsburg, where the classes are taught), and 1 in Carroll Gardens. Some items on the menu are location specific, so be sure to check their menus before arriving.

Ratings:

Price: $$

Staff: Excellent

Ambiance: Casual

Overall: A must visit for sugary treats with no regrets.

DSC_0623 DSC_0624 DSC_0626 DSC_0627 DSC_0628 DSC_0655 DSC_0657 DSC_0658 DSC_0659Momofuku Milk Bar es una pastelería local en Nueva York que tiene una gran variedad de galletas, pies, pasteles, nieves y malteadas muy fuera de lo común. Una pastelería de David Chang con 5 ubicaciones en Nueva York, 3 en la ciudad, 1 en Brooklyn (Williamsburg) y 1 en Carroll Gardens. La mayoría son pequeñas y no cuentan con sillas ni mesas para sentarse, pero el lugar está muy organizado y no necesita más para lo maravilloso que son todos los productos que vende. Lo que yo les recomiendo probar en MMB es el Crack Pie, las galletas Compost, y Cereal Milk (leche de cereal) que como su nombre lo dice, sabe a la leche que queda cuando te sirves un plato de cereal y se te acaba antes que la leche, es muy dulce pero muy rica. Las galletas y el pie son muy suaves y algo chiclosos, pero en el buen sentido de la palabra, realmente será algo que nunca antes han probado.

Además de vender alimentos, MMB vende camisetas, bolsas, libros de cocinar con muchas de sus recetas y también ofrece cursos de cocina basados en sus libros. Es un lugar que vale mucho la pena visitar si se encuentran en Nueva York, y es un gran apoyo para los productores que ofrecen lácteos orgánicos, una porción de sus ganancias en alimentos lácteos será donada a productores locales necesitados.

Ratings:

Precio: $$

Servicio: Excelente

Ambiente: Casual

En general: Un lugar que deben visitar pero sin remordimientos.

 

The Dutch for Brunch…

I love the idea of brunch, it’s a good way to enjoy breakfast and lunch at the same time. There is no need to get up early to crave our need for eggs and to wait to eat a nice steak sandwich. I like the freedom we get when eating brunch on a Saturday or Sunday morning, for me it is fun, social, relaxing, and motivating. So given the fact that I’m in love with brunch, I like to show you one of my favorite places to eat it in NYC. The place is called The Dutch, and it is an American dinner like joint with a modern twist. It is owned by the same group that has Locanda Verde: Noho Hospitality Group, and the chef Andrew Carmellini really makes his way to create extraordinary comfort food that will incite you to return. The menu is simple but exquisite, you can find almost anything from oatmeals, yogurt, to gourmet sandwiches, dips, and organic eggs just the way you like them. The place also has an oyster bar where you can enjoy fresh oysters, raw seafood, salads, and even caviar. We ordered an eggplant dip with savory crackers as an appetizer, it was soft, spreadable, really flavorful you could taste the eggplant but it was not over powerful, and the crackers where homemade sprinkled with spices which made the dish much more fun and enjoyable. I ordered a smoked turkey sandwich with arugula, avocado and herb mayo, the bread was amazing, and buttery which complemented perfectly with the smokiness from the turkey, the sweetness form the avocado and the bitterness from the arugula, everything made perfect sense. The good news is that the restaurant accepts reservations, so if you are looking for a good, casual, and comfort local place to enjoy brunch, come to The Dutch it will certainly exceed your expectations.

Ratings:
Price: $$
Ambiance: Casual.
Staff: Friendly
Overall: Perfect for Brunch and it opens late so a good place to go after drinks.

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Me encanta la idea del brunch, me gusta saber que en un mismo horario y una misma comida puedo tener la libertad de escoger si como algo de desayuno o de almuerzo. Para mi, el brunch es divertido, relajante, y social pues es un tipo de comida que se presta muy fácil para compartir con amigos, familiares, o con quien sea. Dado mi tanto amor por el brunch quiero enseñarles un lugar muy rico en Nueva York perfecto para disfrutarlo, se llama The Dutch. The Dutch es un restaurante de comida Americana, cuyos dueños son los mismos del restaurante Locanda Verde: Noho Hospitality Group. El chef Andrew Carmellini nos brinda un menú delicioso y reconfortante, donde pueden encontrar desde avena, yoghurt, sandwiches gourmet, dips, hasta huevos orgánicos preparados de distintas maneras. El menú es sencillo pero muy amplio, el restaurante también cuenta con una barra de ostiones, donde además de ostiones frescos, sirven mariscos crudos, ensaladas, y caviar. Nosotros ordenamos un dip de berenjena para compartir, estaba riquísimo, muy suave, con el sabor ligero a berenjena y venía acompañado con unas galletas tipo pitas, hechas en casa y espolvoreadas con especies que complementaban perfecto el dip. Además ordené un sandwich de jamón de pavo ahumado, con arúgula, aguacate, y mayonesa de hierbas. El pan estaba delicioso, con un sabor ligero a mantequilla que hacía perfecta combinación con lo dulce del aguacate, lo ahumado del jamón y la amargura del arúgula. Lo bueno del lugar es que acepta reservaciones por lo que no tendrán que esperar mucho tiempo por la mesa. Realmente recomiendo este lugar para un Brunch perfecto, estoy segura que superará sus expectativas.

Ratings:
Precio: $$
Ambiente: Totalmente casual
Servicio: Bueno
En general: muy recomendable para brunch y además abre hasta tarde.

Two amazing cities, one informative post…

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This is not a regular post, it is not based on what locals do, but on what tourists, travelers, and experiencers can do in two very exciting cities: Mexico City, an article made by me, and Las Vegas, an article made by Kendra Thorntorn. Hope you like it…

My Beloved Mexico
by: Bettina Guisa

HISTORY, CULTURE, AND TRADITION

I don’t know how to begin to explain how amazing, vibrant, and exhilarating this city can be. Especially when I’m proud to say that it’s one of own. A city full of wonders, colors, culture, history, tradition, and hospitality: my beloved Mexico City.

This city has more to offer than what you’ve probably have heard on the news, there is not comparison of what you hear than what you can experience in every unimaginable way.
It’s a city that has it all, even a piece of heaven. I’m talking about an extraordinary place in the middle of chaos that makes you believe in magic: Bosque de Chapultepec (Cerro del Chapulin), one of the biggest “urban” parks in Latin America. With 686.05 hectares it welcomes around 15 million visitors per year providing them a historic, recreational, and environmental place to enjoy and conquer every day. It has 9 museums, including the National Museum of Antropology and History, one of the most important museums in Mexico with 26 rooms of astounding archaeological and ethnological pieces gathered since the eighteenth century. Another museum, which is also an emblematic building of the city and the country, and one of the most wonderful places to visit in Mexico, the Museum of National History. Known as the Chapultepec’s Castle (Castillo de Chapultepec), an eighteenth century castle that compiles most of the history of Mexico including the building itself: a gunpowder factory, home of emperors, headquarters of the military school, residence of the presidents of the country, until 1939 when it was turned into a museum. You can see everything in this unforgettable piece of land, it has it all, including a museum where children can play, touch, and learn (Papalote, Museo del Niño); to an amusement park, two lakes, a zoo, and a forest with great restaurants and activities to relish.

If you are looking for a more contemporary and modern art, The Jumex Museum is the place to go. Designed by the British architect David Chipperfield, it’s a place designated to learn, explore, and discover contemporary art. Another museum, which is worth visiting at least once, is the Soumaya Museum, a non profit establishment that collects, researches, conserves, and exposes masterpieces of art from Mexico and Europe.

Besides museums, Mexico City has an astonishing place waiting for you to discover. The Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes), one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my life, a place where artists turn opera, dance, and theater into national jewels.

FOOD FOR THE SOUL

How can I talk about Mexico without naming its traditional and one of a kind food? Known and well desired in many countries around the world, Mexican food is best savored in Mexico. One of the best places to eat authentic Mexican food is called Tacuba Coffee (Cafe de Tacuba), founded in 1912. The restaurant is a big house from the seventeenth century, fueled with inspiring gastronomical history and high quality standards; a true gastronomic gem in the City. Another Mexican food devoted restaurant is El Cardenal, a beautiful traditional place full of character where you can taste genuine Mexican flavors. They are a reminder that food tells a story through its aromas, techniques, and savors. You can really tell that this food was made to inspire and conquer every palate.

BEST OF THE BEST

Mexico City is compiled with different kinds of zones that suit different personalities. Two of my favorites are Polanco and La Roma. Polanco is a chic and high end zone that offers great restaurants, shopping, and culture. It has all kinds of restaurants for all types of palates and distinctions. You can taste extraordinary traditional food from Yucatan (cochinita pibil) in a small and not so fancy restaurant called Turix. You can have one of the best brunches in the city in this pet friendly place Maque or have the night of your life in Gravity a pop music nightclub with great drinks and great ambiance.
La Roma is now considered one of the best zones in Mexico, it’s hipster, trendy, and so out of the ordinary. You can take a walk over its streets feeling completely in a different kind of world; it takes your breath away. My favorite place here is Rosetta, an Italian restaurant offering amazing food and great service with the most romantic scene you have ever experienced. A must visit in Mexico City. If you want a drink or two you must visit Salinger, foamous for its gin and tonic combinations, the food is limited to snack bar but really delicious. And if you are looking for more of an alternative place to dance and drink the place for you is Mono, a speakeasy nightclub designated to make you move under the beat of electric, progressive, and techno music with no strings attached.

RECREATION AND ADVENTURE

I couldn’t leave the fun out of this amazing journey through my city. There are a million things to do here but these two are my favorite. Take a ride on a hot air balloon above the dreamiest place in Mexico: Teotihuacan, a national heritage gem full of wonder and history. The ride is extraordinary, you can see all the pyramids from above and learn more about our culture. The other wonderful adventure and a must do in Mexico City is a promenade in the Xochimilco canals inside the colorful gondolas (or “trajineras” as we call them) where you can hear Mariachi, taste authentic Mexican food, and have a shot of tequila. Xochimilco is a World Heritage Site that welcomes tourists and locals for a once in a lifetime experience.

This is just a taste of my beloved Mexico, there are still so many wonders and adventures waiting for you, so book a trip to Mexico city and have the best experience of your life.

Four Ways to Get Your Thrills in Sin City
by: Kendra Thorntorn

Everybody knows that Las Vegas is a fun place to be. In fact, if you bother to step outside the air-conditioned comfort of your hotel or casino, you’ll find that there are some truly thrilling, once in a lifetime experiences available to the intrepid Las Vegas vacationer.

FOOD FIGHT!

In true fashion, visitors can seize the day (and some antacids!) in any number of larger than life food challenges. There are several to choose from – the buffets alone can qualify if you do them right – but two of the best are right next to each other. You can grab a monster-size eight pound burger at the Monte Carlo, and true steak lovers and / or gluttons for punishment (and everything else!) can stroll on down to BRAND, a hip steakhouse on the Strip with a gut-busting challenge of its own: a $250 USD, 120 ounce steak grilled to perfection, a side of your choice, and two sauces of your own choosing. In either case, come hungry, and be ready for an audience, because your fellow diners and visitor’s love watching these spectacles almost as much as they love watching an underdog win it big!

YOU’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT

Remember ‘JAWS’? It’s a classic, right? Well, it just so happens that the fine folks of Mandalay Bay resort have something you can only find in Sin City: The only predator-centric aquarium in the whole of North America. They’ve got it all – piranha, carnivorous Moray eels, and lots of other deep-sea hunters. Know what else they’ve got? Sharks. Fifteen species of them, in fact, and wouldn’t you know it, you can go diving with them! Participants get fitted for a shark suit made of chain mail, and then you and a crew plunge beneath the waves of the indoor ‘Shark Reef’ exhibit.

MUSEUMS

Las Vegas has quite a cultural scene. It boasts several museums, and while they range in specific content and exhibit type, it’s easy to find something anyone can enjoy. Suitable for individuals, couples, and families alike, a favorite example of Sin City’s must-do museums is the National Atomic Testing Museum, which chronicles Nevada’s unique history as a nuclear testing site. It’s located just a few miles away from the Strip, so make sure you don’t miss it!

THRILL RIDES

Last on our rundown of a thrill-junkie’s preferred pursuits of Las Vegas, but certainly not least, there is the collection of adrenaline pumping roller coasters and other such rides and attractions. Whether you’re looking to jump off a one hundred plus story platform or take on El Loco’s negative-G drops, if you look to amusement parks for your rush, Vegas has you covered.

These are some of my personal favorites. The attractions here are truly unique and the hotels make you feel right at home. With so many to choose from, sites like Gogobot make it easy to read user reviews so you can feel more comfortable on your next trip to Vegas!

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The Meatball Shop

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The Meatball Shop is now one of my favorite family and casual restaurants in NYC. If you are a fan of meatballs (and let’s face it, who isn’t? I think that almost all of our childhood memories include at least one dish with meatballs) this is the place to go, you can find any type of meatball you want, chicken, pork, beef, even vegetable. The menu is completely up to you, and that is what makes it fun, you can choose how to eat your balls… You can have them “naked,” in a bowl with the type of sauce you desire (classic tomato, spicy meat, mushroom, parmesan cream, pesto, and special, which changes every day); you can have them in a bed of lettuce and more vegetables; as a slider on a bun; in a baguette with your choice of cheese: mozzarella or provolone; and also you can have them smashed in a toasted brioche with your choice of cheese and sauce as well. I ordered the naked pork balls, served in a bowl with the classic tomato sauce; the meatballs were amazing, so flavorful, tender, and juicy. In the menu, you can also choose a side to eat with your balls, they ave everything, from risotto, vegetables, to spaghetti.

The place is crowded, they don’t accept reservations, so come with an open mind that you will have to wait to taste a little bit of heaven. The restaurant, which now has 5 locations in New York, is a really casual, cozy, and relaxed place to eat wonderful food. The owners, Daniel Holzman (execute chef / co-owner) and Michael Chernow (general manager / co-owner), both with outstanding culinary careers, really went above and beyond to give us the perfect place to eat amazing meatballs just the way we want it.

If you are in NYC, come to the MBS is a great place to taste great food and meet great people… and always remember to keep it local.

Ratings:

Price: $$

Staff: Friendly

Ambiance: Casual, no need to fancy it up.

Overall: Best place for meatballs.

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El Meatball Shop se ha convertido en uno de mis restaurantes favoritos de Manhattan. Es un restaurante que gira en torno a las albóndigas, y sinceramente, ¿a quién no le gustan las albóndigas? Creo que muchas de nuestras memorias de la infancia incluyen aunque sea un platillo con albóndigas, nos hacen recordar a nuestra abuela, nuestra familia, nos hacen sentir como en casa. Y esto es de lo que este restaurante se trata, de que nos sintamos como en casa comiendo albóndigas de la forma en que queramos. El menú es lo que hace a este restaurante tan divertido, porque pueden escoger comerse sus albóndigas como se les antoje. Tienen todo tipo de albóndigas, pueden ser de puerco, de carne, de pollo y hasta de vegetales; y las pueden servir “desnudas” es decir 4 albóndigas en un plato con la salsa que elijan (clásica de tomate, de champiñones, pesto, parmesano cremosa, y la especial que cambia todos los días), pueden servirlas con una cama de lechuga y vegetales, en forma de hamburguesa pequeña, en forma de baguette con queso mozzarella o provoleta, y también aplastadas en un brioche tostado con el queso y la salsa que quieran. Además el menú tiene varias opciones para complementar las albóndigas, como risotto, vegetales, espagueti, polenta y puré de papa. Yo pedí las albóndigas de puerco con las salsa de tomate clásica, estaba buenísimo, las albóndigas muy suaves, jugosas y con mucho sabor, y la salsa tenía un ligero picor que complementaba perfecto la acidez y dulzura de los tomates.

Este restaurante, que ya cuenta con 5 ubicaciones en Nueva York, no cuenta con sistema de reservaciones, por lo que tendrán que esperar de 30 a 60 minutos. Los dueños, Daniel Holzman (Chef Ejecutivo) y Michael Chernow (gerente general) realmente lograron crear un lugar donde se pueden disfrutar perfectas combinaciones de un platillo tan sencillo y casual, de una forma creativa, divertida, deliciosa y perfecta.

Si van a la Ciudad de Nueva York, les recomiendo visitar TMS, es un lugar excelente para conocer gente, disfrutar un rato agradable y comer unas albóndigas espectaculares. Siempre recuerden: keep it local!!!