Restaurant Review Bistro Casa Azul

I did a restaurant review of the @bistrocasaazul for bluntsquadtvshow while I was in New York City.This is a Mexican restaurant  in Harlem 

I met the owners ,Lou and Maria- Lou is the manager/bartender and Maria is the chef .This dynamic duo welcomed us with open arms and we felt like we knew them for years after spending the afternoon in their charming restaurant.

The decor is Mexican with a beautiful blue theme( hence the name) and traditional art, making you feel like you've visited Mexico for the day!

I tried the guacamonica which is  a twist on classic guacamole, gambas al ajillo (Gulf shrimp in Garlic and Chile Piquin sautéed in Achiote and EVOO) and delicious shrimp tacos.

You can visit them at 343 Pleasant Ave, New York.

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Nicole Stepping Out in New York

Who loves New York City as much as I do ?
Here are some clips from some of my favorite places in this wonderful city !
Have you been there and what’s your favourite part of it ?

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Visit to Emilia's Restaurant -Arthur Avenue , Little Italy ,The Bronx

Visit to Emilia's Restaurant

I was really fortunate to have the opportunity of visiting this charming Italian restaurant ,which is located at 2331 Arthur Avenue ,Little Italy in the Bronx (New York City ) 

I met the owner, Nunzio Sapienza who opened the restaurant in 1992.

The restaurant is cosy with a distinct Sicilian ambience 

The interior is decorated with lovely murals on the walls.There is also a bar which is stocked with a range of delicious Italian beverages 

We sampled the food as we sat outside at the back of the restaurant which has a lovely water feature, giving it a tranquil feel 

Appetizers:

Emilia's fresh homemade mozzarella with roasted peppers 

Arancini /Sicilian rice balls served with panelle (chickpea fritters)

Caponata (Sicilian eggplant dish)

Main Course

Osso buco served with rice -lamb shin with Arborio rice

Linguini a la vongole (linguini pasta with clams )

Branzino (steamed fish and vegetables ) -the fish is steamed in special parchment paper making it a delicious and healthy meal 

Rigatoni -homemade pasta served with portobello, shitake and button mushrooms with a madeira wine sauce ,topped with truffle cheese 

Meatballs with shredded cheese 

Dessert 

We were served delicious homemade cannoli with ricotta and cannoli cream 

We also had homemade ricotta cheesecake 

We ended our visit with a lovely cup of cappuccino 

The owner, Nunzio Sapienza and his wife were wonderful hosts ,and did a great job of making us feel comfortable .I can't wait to visit again !