Salties

Salties opened a week ago in the defunct and beloved Cheeks bakery space on Metropolitan Ave.
This little food shop serves salads, sandwiches as well as homemade ice-cream and baked goods.
Salties owners developed their food chops at Diner and Marlow and sons, both great for the resume. Some goodies I ate:
Concord grape goat cheese tart-$5
Pansy salad(panzanella salad)-$4
Potato tortilla with aoili-$3
Salted caramel and eaton mess ice cream-$3
Blueberry meringue ice-cream-$3
All were delish though the potato tortilla was one of the best I have ever eaten and have been to Espana four times and the homemade ice-cream is killer.


salties
358 Metropolitan Ave
Bklyn, NY 11221

Rye

Mouthwatering food in a speakeasy setting, located behind a clandestine unmarked entrance on the south side of Williamsburg on a decidedly unglamorous block. Large, retro space with tinned ceiling as many spaces are decorated in this de riguer in the "burg." On a Saturday night in the interior many women dressed up in cocktail dresses joined the upscale hipsters for dinner. Firstly, service here is a bit confusing and no bread arrives unless requested. Otherwise, the food is mouthwatering, innovative and just plain delicious. We started with grilled asparagus with preserved lemon. Warm and comforting with a hint of balsamic reduction on the top. My main was the short rib sandwich(pictured at left). Wow! Juicy meat soaking up the soft roll and topped with horse radish slaw and served with fresh pickles- delish as well as being one of the best bargains on the menu at $8.
For dessert we shared the hot, fresh fried donuts with vanilla ice-cream and as well as a steamed lemon cake with fresh berries. Super duper!
Must Go!

rye

247 South 1st St.

Bklyn, NY 11221

718-218-8047

La Fusta

Oh, La Fusta, restaurante authentico Argentino, across from the busy Elmhurst hospital. Love your old school interior and meat-centric menu. Went here Sunday with our Queens food group for some meat love. Soft bread and garlicky chimichurri like sauce on the tables starts the feast. Many of us ordered appetizers. My empanada of chicken was flaky and flavorful. Around the table, the morcilla(blood sausage) was very tasty and the meat empanada was also super authentic. The meat arrived next, and oh the oooohs and ahs. I ordered the short ribs with spinach. You can order french fries, or mashed or veggies. My dish of three huge short ribs was nothing short of perfection. Perfectly salted and cooked these were succulent, meaty marvels. A large serving of garlicky spinach went very well with the meat. Many at the table had meat envy as the ribs were clearly so incredibly tasty. The skirt steak was also perfectly cooked and was quite good. This Argentine perfection does not come cheap and the meat dishes start at about $14 dollars. The hood is a cultural experience in itself with ladies selling large pots of tasty tamales and the dulce de leche I bought on the street for $2 was some of the best I have tasted outside of Argentina.
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DiCosmos Italian Ices

Little shack directly next door to Rockaway Taco, how convenient. Homemade and authentically flavored this stand is the perfect dessert apres taco. I had the pink grapefruit which was fruity and tangy and tasted just like the fruit. Friendly and cheap.

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