04.08.08
Rancho Alegre
Yo no quiero Taco Bell. After enjoying an authentic Mexican meal from Rancho Alegre, I will never want Taco Bell again. Nor should you. Why eat processed food when you can enjoy fresh meals right off the sizzling platters?
Well let’s be honest here. I have never liked Mexican food. For some reason, I just never developed a palette for this cuisine. However, Rancho Alegre may have turned a new leaf.
As you walk into the restaurant, you are greeted by their courteous staff while enjoying the symbolic mementos that set the tone of the restaurant. From the cutout of Mexico and sombrero hanging on the wall to the bright cloths that drapes the tables, Rancho Alegre brings a little taste of Mexican culture to Brooklyn.
Located in Park Slope, Rancho Alegre caters to all customers. They do not exclude customers who do not speak Spanish with their bilingual menu. So there is no need to worry if you don’t know what a quesadilla or tortilla is, because the menu comes with complete descriptions of each dish.
You will leave the restaurant overly satisfied because they are more than generous with their portions. So be sure to bring your family and expose them to Mexican outside of the fast food chain.
RATING: 5 Spoons
Contact: 204 Garfield Place Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)-369-2681
Tutta Pasta
La bella vita or the beautiful life is in the wonderful dining experience at the Tutta Pasta.
This fine Italian restaurant sets a friendly tone by the owner who greets and seats patrons while stirring quick conversation to ensure that his customers are pleased to the highest degree.
Tutta Pasta has above excellent service from the waiters who know your heart’s desire even before you say a word to the food that is prepared fresh and quickly. The overall decor is well thought with the exposed brick wall which adds a rustic feel to the restaurant and the mirrors. It’s no wonder that this restaurant is Zagat-rated.
For the ladies, your experience in the lavatory will be one to remember as you are greeted by an authentic Roman statue which adds a bit of Italy to the decor.
If you’re ever in the mood for a rich Italian meal, a cozy setting, and superb service–stop by Tutta Pasta.
RATING: 5 Spoons and 5 Forks
Contact: 160 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)-788-9500.
04.18.07
Jekyll and Hyde Restaurant and Pub
Halloween comes around once a year but in Greenwich Village, the holiday of witches, ghouls, and ghastly spirits lasts 365 days of the year.
Located on 91 Seventh Avenue South, is a cozy, dark, and spooky restaurant called Jekyll and Hyde Restaurant and Bar.
The family-friendly restaurant provides yummy meals with horror names. You can even create your own monster burger if the Frankenstein or Hyde burgers don’t appeal to your taste buds.
Every 10-20 minutes, patrons are entertained with singing mummies and skeletons. Did I mention the maid that walks around dusting the place?
And of course, the best part of all is the introduction of the mad scientist who tries to bring Dr. Jekyll, also known as Mr. Hyde alive yet fails miserably time and time again.
So the next time you are looking for a spooky feast, be sure to stop by at Jekyll and Hyde, New York’s only haunted restaurant and bar. For more information, log on to http://www.jekyllpub.com/
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