A recent visit to Newark, New Jersey, revealed a number of hidden treasures, including the magnificent Newark Museum -- and the culinary delights of the city's famed Ironbound District.
Here, I found Portuguese, Spanish and Brazilian restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries. Almost all looked inviting, but I dined at Mompou, where I had dish after dish of authentic and delicious tapas, including Falda A La Plancha (grilled balsamic marinated hanger steak), Albondigas de Pollo (chicken meatballs), Spicy Chorizo, Tortilla Herminia (classic tortilla made with spinach, onions and Yukon Gold potatoes) and a delicious salad. Had it been humanly possible, I would have tried the restaurant's Tres Leches, a homemade cake topped with heavy crem, condensed milk and evaporated milk. Next time I may have to start with dessert to make sure I get to taste at least one of Mompou's sweets.
Here, I found Portuguese, Spanish and Brazilian restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries. Almost all looked inviting, but I dined at Mompou, where I had dish after dish of authentic and delicious tapas, including Falda A La Plancha (grilled balsamic marinated hanger steak), Albondigas de Pollo (chicken meatballs), Spicy Chorizo, Tortilla Herminia (classic tortilla made with spinach, onions and Yukon Gold potatoes) and a delicious salad. Had it been humanly possible, I would have tried the restaurant's Tres Leches, a homemade cake topped with heavy crem, condensed milk and evaporated milk. Next time I may have to start with dessert to make sure I get to taste at least one of Mompou's sweets.
This sounds wonderful. I've been to a couple of Iberian places in the area. It is so diverse.
ReplyDeleteThe best places are seen through the eyes of a resident. The quality of the food is exponentially better at the private clubs and dining halls that are way off Ferry Street. Italian food still abounds here and there, so fine Southern Italian is still possible-you just have to look a bit harder-but as far as Seafood or a fine Mohjito, you can't beat Brasilia, a tough flight of steps, but once up there, it's like being in Rio on Carnival night! Loud and bring an empty stomach! the salad bar is brimming with gleaming vegetables and "salads"..it's almost 20 feet long! The Rodizio or Brazilian barbeque is mesmerizing with vast skewers of grilled, salt crusted meats (to make you thirsty for those Mohjito's) and delicacies such as beef heart and bacon wrapped tender turkey legs, sliced in front of you!
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