I decided to take a swing through the East Village this afternoon. Got to love this place, always something happening. I ran into the Drop Dead Festival.
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Ceviche Sampler: Ceviche de Camaron with shrimp, pineapple, serrano coconut milk, milk and lime juice; Ceviche de Mahi Mahi Ahumado with smoked mahi mahi, ruby red grapefruit, cactus, pico de gallo and citrus-chile habanero broth; Ceviche de Salmon with wild king salmon, pickled jalapenos, capers, orange, parsley and cucumber-horseradish broth); Beer-Battered Taco de Mahi Mahi; Tacos de Camaron with shrimp, avocado and roasted garlic chile chipotle mojo; Mango Mojito; Mojito de Casa (complimentary)
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Despite being forgotten by the host, this tiny East Village spot is a shiny, new Mexican star. There are about 5 or 6 tables, plus several bar seats in this place, so expect to wait. We arrived around 10:30 on a Saturday night and waited for about 30 minutes for a seat at the bar. The kitchen is open until 1am, so if you can wait, you’re likely to be able to walk in and sit at around midnight! The size lends to its cozy,neighborhood feel and executive chef and co-owner, Patricio Sandoval, is right in the middle of it all ensuring that his patrons are enjoying his cooking and having a good time.
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I stopped by at Mercadito last week, and had a lovely meal with serenade by the bartender, a very sexy guy from Cuba, who was playing the bongos in between pouring drinks. He’s got rhythm and a great smile. The place is owned by Darin Rubell, Steve Rubell’s nephew, and Richard Sandoval’s brother Patricio Sandoval, so there’s some lineage here. The place feels like an old seaside hacienda, probably because the thatched roof was imported from Mexico, and the clay walls are painted saffron yellow so they appear to have been weathered by the blazing Mexican sun. The menu is small but fresh, tasty and cheap. Bright and perky ceviches are served with saltines, as they are in Mexico, but the saltines here are made in house and served in a bowl, in ragged shards.
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