Bar Jamon (ham bar) is a tiny tapas bar near Union Square. Vegas has nothing like it. 20 tapas, 3 Spanish hams + a 24 page list of Spanish wines. ELV has just been told Molto Mario doesn’t want pictures taken in his restaurant(!?). Apparently he thinks he’s Paul f*cking Bocuse — who, by the way, doesn’t mind photos of all kinds being taken in his eateries.
That being said, his Manteca w/ bouquerones (toasted baguette with pork fat, sundried tomatoes and pickled sardines) is a religious experience.
And caramelized pumpkin with Mahon cheese? Who knew?
Author: John Curtas
This Just In…ELV in New York!
Yes dear readers, in the stealth of night and on the world’s most uncomfortable red-eye (courtesy of US Air), ELV and his staff snuck into Manhattan for a few days of R&R and to recalibrate his palate.
Accordingly, we shan’t be posting much in our usual manner, but may throw in the occasional, twitter-like, real-time observation just to annoy Brian Waddell (see comment under “And Now For Something Completely Different”).
Ciao and buon appetito to all,
ELV
CAPO’S – Goomba Food At Its Best (or Worst)
Dear Readers: After his second meal at Capo’s (in less than a week), ELV sought out his Italian food muse Vinnie “Vinnie Scungilli” Raguacapreseconlimonealscamorza (aka Vinnie Alphabets) for a little philosophical conversation on America’s most popular restaurant food:
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