Baby Eel Salad Over Arugula

I tried angulas, baby eels, a traditional Basque dish, while in Madrid and was instantly hooked. Now I just light...

Paella Valenciana

Who would have known that a paella bar is just what New York City needed? Socarrat Paella Bar in Chelsea...

Peperoncino Spaghetti, bottarga di muggine, dried bonito, shrimp oil and pepper cress

As you are well aware by now, I am a bottarga (dried and pressed fish roe) fiend, and I love...

Patatas Bravas

I love patatas bravas, but honestly, there wasn’t a single tapas restaurant in the City that I thought served a...

Croquetas Cremosas (creamy croquettes)

I LOVE the croquettes at Boqueria! Six little croquettes are served in a long slender dish. There are two each...

Cojonudo

This mini egg and sausage open face sandwich is adorable and addictive. A fried quail egg layered on a slice...

Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Mutsu Apples, Crème Fraiche & Pistachio Nuts

I know most people’s reaction to Brussels sprouts is to cringe, but I honestly have always liked this bulbous green...

Torta del Casar

Talk about stinky cheese! It doesn’t get much worse than this. This Spanish raw sheep’s milk cheese is cured for...