Spring came to New York for about two days, and then it changed its mind and went home, leaving a thin blanket of snow in its retreat. Before the damp cold came back however, we had two beautiful, sunny days that recharged my batteries a bit. My brother came to visit me, so I took him around the city.
For the first time since I came home from Senegal, I went to a Senegalese restaurant called Ponty Bistro. It's run by two Senegalese chefs, and is a fusion of French and Senegalese cuisine. I had found a groupon for lunch, so we went to Union Square, where the restaurant is. It was surprisingly empty. Upon glancing at the menu, I was not entirely surprised to find Senegalese classics, like Chicken Yassa, for a whopping twenty dollars. Chicken Yassa and Fish Yassa can be bought for one to two dollars in Senegal. I know New York isn't Senegal, but twenty?
Nevertheless, the food was very good. My brother had the lamb with sausage and couscous, and I had one of the best seafood spaghetti dishes--it was cooked in a white wine sauce with thyme and fine herbs. Their brunch specials, including lobster benedict, looked good as well. They put a Senegalese twist on class cocktails, with hibiscus and ginger flavored martinis.
 |
| Ponty Bistro |
After lunch, we went to the farmer's market at Union Square. It's not that great of a market, but I am probably spoiled by the ones in the bay area, which are larger, cheaper, and less crowded. Nevertheless, I always enjoy walking through Union Square. I bought some mint, thyme, and apples.
 |
| Flower seller at Union Square |
 |
| One of the many apple orchards with stands |
No comments:
Post a Comment