Who doesn't love the delicate, sweet crunch of a lightly caramelized surface? There's nothing like the satisfying tap of spoon on sugar before you make your way into a deep bowl of custard and pudding. A sprinkle of sugar, a light torch or a trip in the broiler; that simple touch makes all the difference.
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Packed into the back end of
Casa Mono is sister establishment
Bar Jamon, the teeny-tiny wine bar serving cold tapas and wine to the dozen or so customers that can fit inside. I snagged two of the last seats just after 6 p.m.; by 6:30 the wine bar was packed to the gills with drinkers.
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At
Casa Mono, the Foie Gras ($19) is of a perfect portion for lunch. Dinner here is chaotic and so is brunch, but a late afternoon lunch is the best time for a relaxed meal.
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Any self-respecting tapas bar had better know how to fry croquettes, and at
Casa Mono, they succeed admirably.
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The velvety, eggy
Creme Catalana ($9) is what this Casa Mono dessert is named after, but it's the Buñuelos that will have you talking.
Buñuelos is the Spanish name for fritters, fried sweets.
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Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Ice Cream Having grown up in England I have been subjected to a fair amount of stogy and uninspired bread pudding. I wonder if Francis Drake would have repelled the Spanish Armada with quite as...
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It was a week of memorable bites: The prosciutto balls at Joe's Superette on Smith Street in Carroll Gardens. There's still very little else on the shelves in the store, but those creamy, tangy, peppery, crunchy prosciutto balls rock. And...
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