My brother got us a reservation for the Chef's Menu at at Boqueria, so for our last family dinner in NYC, we indulged in a glorious feast of Spanish tapas:
Tabla de Quesos y Embutidos: Manchego, Caña de Cabra, Jamón Serrano, Chorizo Ibérico, served with olives and pan con tomate
Patatas Bravas: Crispy potatoes, salsa brava, pimentón, garlic allioli
Croquetas de Setas: Creamy mushroom croquettes with truffle allioli
Croquetas de Jamón: Creamy Jamón croquettes with quince purée
Dátiles con Beicon: Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with almonds and Valdeón blue cheese
Brócoli con Ajo Blanco: Roasted broccoli, Marcona almond ajo blanco, sumac, raisins, and mint
Bruselas con Chorizo: Brussels sprouts, Chorizo Palacios, lemon, and chives
Gambas al Ajillo: Shrimp, garlic, brandy, lobster reduction, and Guindilla pepper in olive oil
Paella de Mariscos: Bomba rice, monkfish, sepia, squid, shrimp, clams, mussels, saffron, salsa verde
Churros Clásicos: Traditional cinnamon-dusted fried dough with dulce de leche
Indeed, an epic culinary journey to Spain and back. Standouts for me were the patatas bravas, the croquetas de setas, the gambas al ajillo, and the paella de mariscos. I guess this just begs the question: Why do I not eat more Spanish tapas?
Boqueria
260 W 40th St.
New York, NY 10018
(212) 255-6047
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