Just some photos from my excellent meal earlier in the day at Casa Mono, a Spanish/Catalan tapas bar near Gramercy Park in NYC which has maintained a single star since 2009. A bit more casual than the usual Michelin place and very tasty. The majority of other folks were ordering the Razor Clams a la Planch (garlic, lemon, parsley) and I know the Creamy Eggs (sea urchin, walnuts, and ancient anchovy oil) and the obligatory Pan con Tomate are both very popular.
The duck ($40) was perfectly cooked and the mushroom/mushroom sauce was a nice earthy accompaniment with the radicchio adding some nice bitterness. Humorously, I mean to order the confit goat but I guess next time.
The fluke crudo ($22) was also tasty with good quality fish and a nice coconut flavor though I expected a bit more citrus and more spice from the leche de tigre. I’d probably get the eggs next time or simply the pan con tomate.
Not pictured- Barrika, an excellent funky Basque Cidre.
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Lovely spot, been there a couple of times and everything is pretty tasty and affordable
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Just some photos from my excellent meal earlier in the day at Casa Mono, a Spanish/Catalan tapas bar near Gramercy Park in NYC which has maintained a single star since 2009. A bit more casual than the usual Michelin place and very tasty. The majority of other folks were ordering the Razor Clams a la Planch (garlic, lemon, parsley) and I know the Creamy Eggs (sea urchin, walnuts, and ancient anchovy oil) and the obligatory Pan con Tomate are both very popular.
The duck ($40) was perfectly cooked and the mushroom/mushroom sauce was a nice earthy accompaniment with the radicchio adding some nice bitterness. Humorously, I mean to order the confit goat but I guess next time.
The fluke crudo ($22) was also tasty with good quality fish and a nice coconut flavor though I expected a bit more citrus and more spice from the leche de tigre. I’d probably get the eggs next time or simply the pan con tomate.
Not pictured- Barrika, an excellent funky Basque Cidre.
Lovely spot, been there a couple of times and everything is pretty tasty and affordable