It has been a long time since I posted an entry on my blog. No, I’m not forsaking my own blog it’s just that it was hard to find time, sit down and put my thoughts together. It’s a lousy excuse but I’m now making an effort to be more consistent this year.
First off, Eataly from my favorite city in the world, NYC! Located in 5th Avenue and 23rd Street, Eataly is a delight to visit. The food hall concept has been gaining grounds in recent years and even more so with Eataly which is a collaboration between Mario Batali and his partners. Aside from being a supermarket that offers a wide variety of Italian products that you can imagine from fresh pasta, fresh meats to caponatas, the place is sectioned by food halls. You can choose to “eat” in the pizza section (La Piazza), go vegetarian (Le Verdure), meats (Manzo) or fish (Il Pesce). The selection of cheeses are overwhelming while the freshly baked artisan breads are easy on the eyes and the nose.
La Piaza for the pizza lovers.
The artisan breads!
The market.
Il Pesce for the seafood crowd.
More artisan breads!
Would love to bring some of those fresh pasta.
Panettone - it was Christmas Season when I was there.
Cheese galore!
Just how many antipasti can you handle?
My friends and I tried Manzo and despite the slow service, we were not disappointed with the main course. The flavor of the pork chop I ordered was robust, tender and juicy, enhanced with servings of red thumb potatoes, swiss chard and grain mustard vinaigrette. My friend ordered the slow roasted beef rib with tarragon served over a spin rosso polenta. I took a bite just to check the flavor and I was not disappointed either but the polenta was definitely outstanding. We capped off the night with some great tasting gelatos from, where else, Gelateria.
Slow Roasted Beef Rib with Tarragon & Spin Rosso Polenta.
Por Chop with Red Thumb Potatoes, Swiss Chard & Grain Mustard Vinaigrette
Eataly is a must-try experience when visiting NYC.
http://eatalyny.com/
