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Lily Of The Village
...A successful dish all around, the oxtails were properly tender, flavor, and juicy, accented by the texture of its bits of barely toothsome cartilage and the slivers of fat that just evaporated on the tongue. The rice and beans were light, fluffy and aromatic, and the slaw was crisp, tangy tart with vinegar, and cool.... [Full Post]
Achin' For Jamaican
...I got to enjoy a most excellent meal, enjoying meats layered with flavors from obvious hours of slow cooking with a wide array of spices, infusing the both the tender juicy chicken and slide-of-the-bone oxtail meat with hearth, heartiness, and heart.... [Full Post »]
So Fond Of The Saffron
...The result was outstanding, with the saffron, usually a nuanced flavor in most other dishes, partnering quite nicely with the tender, juicy, and flavorful meat. The pasta absorbed the residual juices and remained a toothsome base for the flavors to dance on, while the scallion's slightly pungent yet very aromatic herbaceousness kept the luscious beef and sauce for becoming overly rich.... [Full Post]
Upper East Manhattan Latin
...The inside of the place was small. Really small. It could only fit two 2-tops, and both were full at the time. I stepped to the counter where they had hot plates of various stewed meats, beans, veggies, and rices.... [cont.]