Sharing Is Caring

We’re big on sharing around here. We ask that you share our cozy and intimate space with other diners, tell you that sharing one (or two) bottles of wine is the perfect way to dive into our wine program, and offer a Whole Fish that’s — you guessed it — made to share.

All of the above is a nice way of saying that “sharing is caring,” which we stand so proudly behind that we’re ready to go public with even more items meant to be shared with your nearest and dearest. In the interest of ‘You Heard It Here First’ may we present two items that have made their way past the arduous test kitchen of Chef John Manion:

Moqueca "Super Deluxe"  

Christening this dish the “Super Deluxe” is an homage to our patron saint Frank Orrall (a.k.a. "the dandy bitch"), because it’s a phrase he uses to describe something truly outstanding. What you’re really ordering here is a smorgasbord of awesome (attention nitpickers: this is not a classic Scandinavian smorgasbord, we’re simply using an expression): mussels, head on prawns, fish and lobster. This is served up family style via a large Le Cruset dutch oven with cilantro risotto and all the accoutrements.  Once the lid comes off, the Super Deluxe gets gussied up with lime juice, cachaca, cashews, dende oil, cilantro and green onions.  

Parillada

We’ll also deliver this dish to your table if you request the "plate-o’-meat" or "shit just got meat-y.”  The detailed preparation changes from day to day, but the Parillada will always be grilled meats — think beef short ribs, hangar, sweetbreads — served family style with chimichurri, serrano salsa, salsa criolla, malagueta hot sauce, house giardiniera, black beans, rice and french fried potatoes.

These special dishes are not on our menu just yet, but they are available upon request. So, next time you’re in, go ahead and order off the menu (like the big shot that you are).