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.
