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...lunch at our favorite Italian: Parma ham and burrata, tomato/garlic bruschetta, clams and mussels in Arrabbiata sauce, linguine in a sauce of nduja, guanciale, egg yolk and basil and, for dessert, the owner's wife's homemade gelato...hazel nut and chocolate...excellent! The Montepulciano added to the dining pleasure...
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Surely you've made up at least half of those words.
...pub grub it ain't...Quote:
Originally Posted by armstrong
Pub grub?
Pub grub is still a league above crisp sandwiches. :sad:
Looks splendid
Just as a matter of interest who is
PAL B?
...have a vegan meatball...Quote:
Originally Posted by david44
Finally, a decent place to go to.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
Where have I had that before...... :33:Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
Craigslist?
Looks great, T-Man.
One of your best. :yup:
Looks great. Next time in the hood will definately give it a visit.
Very nice Tom, thanks!
...new menu items at Pala: croquettas (flaked cod and seasoned mashed potato balls with an Arrabiata dipping sauce) and panzanella (a dried bread and tomato salad with a tantalizing dressing)...both tasty and very satisfying...
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Oh yes please madam.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
I would guess that I am wrong when I say they look more mass produced, than made in-house.
Loved a potato croquette back in the 90s.
My go to lunch in Jools bar, 2 fairly large ham and cheese croquettes, all set for the bell ringing.Quote:
Originally Posted by armstrong
^^You love potato anything, though.
3 oversized balls each seems like overkill.
I think Tomcat might disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrille
All looks great have to visit Citibank one day so will make sure to give it a goQuote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
...agree, but the Arabbiata sauce is made in-house...Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmond
...lunch today for two at Pala: tomato bruschetta, tuna tartare to start. Fregola with clams and mussels, ravioli with spinach and ricotta for mains and semi-freddo for dessert...the wine: Montepulciano.
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Nice, although with the reviews periodicity increase over xmas i think you'll be straining those checks early Jan-24 :)
...running them through a strainer?...Quote:
Originally Posted by malmomike77
We plan to visit tomorrow for lunch, if they're open.
...^call first: they tend to close on/near holidays...
Will do, thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
We joined Tomcat at Pala today and it is everything he has said, the food, ambiance was all superb.
We started with a tuna tartare with guacamole lovingly drenched in lemon juice. Coupled with the house made bread, it was excellent. Personally, I could sit in the window of the restaurant with this and a cool refreshing Patroni and spent the afternoon people watching.
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Next were the mains...all previously pictured, spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli, fettuccine with Italian sausage.
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Lastly, fregola with clams and mussels
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Dessert was a scoop of dark chocolate and a scoop of hazelnut gelato, the entire meal was excellent. Don't be fooled by the outside, where you can be mislead into thinking it's a bakery/pizza place....it's far, far, far more than that. We'll be visiting again at the beginning of our trip here next time rather the end.
Thanks again to our gracious host, Tom!
Another thing that I loved about the place is its family owned and operated. It's a Italian/Thai family (mom and dad), the wife makes the gelato herself (she studied/lived in Italy for years), their daughter, who speaks Italian, English and Thai is the floor manager and the service is top notch. The bread is baked in house and they supply other places with there baked goods. There's a deli with a variety of cheeses and cold cuts, it's really a quiet, very nice homey place serving great food.
Is he the owner?Quote:
Originally Posted by Topper
I'm not sure who you mean by "he". What I meant though, is that I could sit in the window of the place and people watch will enjoying the tuna and cold beer with some nice fresh bread.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyrille
Edit....Peroni was the name of the beer, my mistake.
...you're welcome, Topper...enjoyed seeing you again and meeting your lovely (though very short) wife...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Topper
Same here, Tom, thanks and we're both looking forward to dinner tonight as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
Celebratory Italian lunch with friend visiting from the exotic Middle East and spouse SD: burrata and pesto tomato; tuna tartare with avocado; poached egg, chicory and potato soup; dentice (snapper) stew; Duck ragu on tagliolini; and delightful scoops of homemade gelato for dessert...
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^Nice
A Thai food critic I know said Pala won some awards recently.
For thai food? :)
All kinds...he just got back from Japan researching sake brewing styles for his magazine and spent two weeks in the US touring restos with one of the more famous Thai chefs from CM I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by malmomike77
He's got my dream job.
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Puttanesca on linguine: part of today's lunch...
^ My favorite, I love the capers and olives with the anchovy. Believe it or not, the resto downstairs does an above mediocre one.
Pasta, wine, good bread with olive oil/ vinegar & ice cream combo's, life doesn't get better than that!
The sprinkle of pistachio definitely gave me a tickle.
Umm...what?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonecollector
That's just nuts.
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...burrata, grilled tomato, pesto on rocket...
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...pan-fried local sole in lemon butter sauce (a tad nibbled) and imported green beans: excellent lunch...