Wilfrid Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I sneezed my way through McCarren Park today and emerged needing a light lunch. I pretty much gave up on NYC tapas a long time ago but finding myself outside El Born on Manhattan Avenue, I thought why not? The first thing that startled me is that the menu is in Catalan/English rather than Spanish/English. Fair enough, El Born is in Barcelona. When I commented on this, the server told me the owner (herself very busy serving) is from Barcelona. So I entertained myself by saying "embotits iberics." And then pointing to it on the menu to help my anglophone server. It was really, really good. Wherever they're sourcing this is the right stuff. Here's the puzzle. Server says it's been open 12 years. Why didn't I know? But I have a very distant memory of eating tapas on that strip a long time ago. Who knows? I want to go back for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 For comparison, some of the bites from my last visit to La Pineda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 You can see the difference in service temperature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 They sure trimmed a lot of the fat from the Serrano ham. Maybe they're sourcing from Despaña? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Well, El Born is drizzling olive oil, La Pineda isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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