Location: 15 Avenue B
Cuisine: Belgian Waffles
Best Dish: Speculoos spread is our new favorite treat. We could honestly put that on everything. However, the star of the evening was the Southern Belle. It was decadent and surprisingly filling.
Overall: A cozy fun eatery with unlimited options and variations. A nice place for adventurous eaters who love to mix and match flavors. Good for a casual date or a full on pig out session with a few of your favorite people.
Location: 1260 Amsterdam Avenue
Cuisine: Italian
Best Dish: Anytime homemade pasta is offered on a menu you simply have to try it. Serafina Harlem’s pasta has great texture and when paired with any of their sauces delivers a mind-blowing culinary masterpiece. Of the many pasta dishes we sampled, the Paglia and Fieno was the star. The creamy sauce and fresh basil were a delicious combination.
Skinnygirl has certainly come a long way since Bethenny Frankel created the now recognizable brand a few years ago. Since its inception, Skinnygirl has added several wines and spirits to its already impressive catalogue. Now comes two new additions that you will be sure to love. The newest gals in town are the Skinnygirl Spicy Lime Margarita and Skinnygirl Pinot Noir. As wine lovers, we definitely enjoyed the Pinot Noir and can’t wait to pair it with a succulent filet mignon or braised chicken. We would recommend pairing the Spicy Lime Margarita flavour with a nice fish taco or just about any Mexican dish. Chip and Guac anyone?
Saturday, February 22 is National Margarita Day! Margaritas are a staple when it comes to mixing up a cocktail with tequila and Olmeca Altos has developed two recipes you might enjoy and want to mix up for a few friends. Both cocktails infuse the Olmeca Altos Plata and Reposado flavors. YUM!
Tommy’s Margarita
2 parts Olmeca Altos Plata
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
½ part agave nectar
Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
Serve on the rocks.
Jasmine Tea Margarita
2 parts Olmeca Altos Reposado
1 part lime juice
½ part agave syrup
4 parts jasmine tea
Build up all ingredients over ice.
Stir in chilled glass.
Always remember to drink responsibly!