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Bad ideas abound at Park on Fremont, but fortunately, the setting and the decor (seen above) are not among them. That setting, and that outdoor patio in the rear, are so charming you will want to while away hours sipping and kibitzing with friends.
If you happen to get hungry during your visit, our staff has but a single recommendation:
RUN AWAY!
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As sure as the cool April winds give way to blistering, 100 degree days in our humble burg, you can be sure that the east coast delicacies known as Callinectes sapidus (“beautiful savory swimmer” – aka the Maryland Blue Crab) will be hitting our better restaurants, ready to be munched on whole, without the necessity of pounding, poking and pricking your way into all those crabby delights.
Yep….that’s right….you eat ’em whole, skin and all, biting right through the claws and the soft carapace to get to all that good meat.
Continue reading “Holy Molting Batman! It’s Soft Shell Crab Season!”
We told you some time ago that The Fat Greek was being run by Russians.
At first, this disturbed us, but a recent visit demonstrated no slippage in the souvlaki or doldrums in the dolmades.
As solid as those standards continue to be, it was two unexpected dishes that brought hosannas to Hera. One was simple grilled octopus (called octopus Tiganito on the menu):
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…that was as tender and lemony as this cephalopod can get.
Continue reading “Eat This Now – Octopus Tiganito at THE FAT GREEK (+ one unique cheeseburger)”