Monday, May 15, 2006

* Pipa (Spanish Tapas)

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38 E 19th St (@ Bway), New York 10003, 212-677-2233

Mostly tourists and bridge-and-tunnel clientele drunkenly shouting to make themselves heard in this ABC Furniture-funished restaurant. (The ceilings are crowded with chandeliers, each boasting a multi-thousand dollar pricetag.) But the food was great. Spicy, flavorful, and absolutely reeking of garlic. (Bring gum for after!)

Started with a shrimp & crambeat catalan flatbread -- a slap to the face of flavor. An excellent tunatype pizza.

Catalan Spinach Sauteed with Garlic, Golden Raisins & Chiles
Gambas Al Ajillo Shrimp with Garlic, Olive Oil, Paprika & Chiles
Patatas a la Brava Crisp Potatoes with Spicy Mustard Aioli
Tortilla EspaƱola

everything was excellent.

Because of my vege-companion, I skipped out on a bunch of dishes... but for next time: Dates stuffed with almonds & wrapped in bacon sprinkled with Cabrales blue cheese


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