Friday, December 28, 2018

A Spoonful of Sofrito: More Restaurant Openings in NYC!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

More Restaurant Openings in NYC!


Sofrito Lovers,

One of your New Year's resolutions should be to eat out more!  I know that flies in the face of the "save money" resolution, but yummy food is a necessity, recreation, and experience you shouldn't deny yourself ever!

Check out the Eater.com post below and try out these amazing new restaurants.  I'm happy to see they've added some Harlem, Washington Heights, and Bronx based eateries to the list-Finally, some uptown love!

Check it out and go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!


Taiwanese Fried Chicken Hits Flushing — and More Openings

A weekly updated roundup of new restaurants in New York City
by Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Eater Staff Updated Dec 26, 2018, 2:56pm EST


December 26

Flushing: Taiwanese fried chicken spot Legend Chicken opened in a Flushing food court. It serves several chicken parts, including gizzards and necks. There are also other dishes like calamari balls, shrimp rolls, and turnip cake as well as several kinds of fries and some vegetable options such as garlic broccoli and tofu. 135-15 40th Rd.

Fort Greene: The owners of Long Island Bar opened a new cocktail bar tentatively called the Rockwell Place. 31 Rockwell Pl., between Dekalb Avenue and Fulton Street

Bayside: A small noodle shop called Noodle Box Fusion opened, serving five kinds of ramen including Taiwanese-style and Japanese-style. There’s also a small menu of appetizers and rice dishes. 43-15 Bell Blvd., near 43rd Avenue

Chelsea: New coffeeshop Yanni’s Coffee opened and serves cookies alongside coffee drinks. 96 Seventh St., near West 16th Street

Bushwick: An izakaya from former Momofuku chef Joaquin (Quino) Baca opened called Teo. The 38-seat restaurant serves Japanese dishes like aki onigiri, katsu-style fried chicken, and eggplant katsudon. 321 Starr St., near Cypress Avenue

Times Square: Farm to Burger opened in the new Aliz Hotel, serving soup, salads, and burgers including an Impossible burger and a swordfish-tuna burger. 310 West 40th St., near Eighth Avenue

Chinatown: Greek Shack is a new restaurant from the owners of now-closed Chinatown diner Cup & Saucer and serves hot sandwiches, pastries, and more in a fast-casual setting. 89 Canal St., near Eldridge Street

Thursday, December 27, 2018

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Goya Maria Cookie Spread!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that adds a lot of flavor to your life.

Goya Maria Cookie Spread!


Sofrito Lovers,

Check out last night's FB Live Taste Test of Goya Maria Cookie Spread!  Did I like it? Hate it?  Watch and see!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!



Wednesday, December 26, 2018

A Spoonful of Sofrito: How to make the best Coquito!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

How to make the best Coquito!


Sofrito Lovers,

Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Holidays!  If you've got the time and inclination to make some Coquito, a Puerto Rican coconut based nog, then check out the recipe I use below.

From MendezParadise, this recipe is easy, smart, and pretty much the standard recipe most Boricuas follow-you know there's like a million of them, right?

Check out the post below and get to steppin'!  You have Coquito to make and friends and family to impress!  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho! ¡Felicidades!







Monday, December 24, 2018

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Chips Ahoy Cinnamon Sugar Thins!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Taste Testing: Chips Ahoy Cinnamon Sugar Thins!


Sofrito Lovers,

It's time for another Tasting Video!  Check out my Chips Ahoy Cinnamon Sugar Thins review, did I like them?  Did they make me retch?  Who knows?  Only one way to find out!

Watch, laugh, and find out!  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen provecho!