Jumping on the birria bandwagon at La Bamba Mtz in Canastota (Dining Out review)
Updated 9:33 AM;
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Canastota, N.Y. Stringy and juicy, the strands of beef inside of the birria tacos at La Bamba Mtz in Canastota were laden with savory flavor. Braised beef pressed with onions and cilantro inside of a corn tortilla and fried are served three to an order with a side of consommé for dipping, though the sidecar was unnecessary as the taco dripped when picked up.
Lesson one: Sit over the plate when eating, otherwise expect to drip taco juice on your shirt.
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Joey’s Italian Restaurant delivers on the classics (Dining Out review)
Updated Feb 18, 2021;
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DeWitt, N.Y. Tableside Caesar salad is a throwback to a different era of dining, but its inclusion on the menu at Joey’s Italian Restaurant in DeWitt enticed us into ordering it.
Our waitress rolled over a dining cart with a bowl the size of a satellite dish embedded. Anchovy paste, lemon juice, eggs, grated cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and oil went into the bowl to emulsify into a dressing, followed by romaine lettuce, croutons. Though advertised on the menu as serving two ($15.95), it was easily big enough for three or four people.
Fulton’s Blue Moon Grill inspires loyal following (Dining Out review)
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
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Fulton, N.Y. The melted Swiss cheese hung over the sides of the bowl of French onion soup at Fulton’s Blue Moon Grill. Melted and broiled just to the point where the bubbling cheese picked up some brown, the cheese hid the antidote to a freezing cold winter day in Central New York: a bowl of steaming hot broth and tender onions.
French onion soup is either good or bad, with very little space in between. Blue Moon’s version tilts decidedly to the good. A delicate beef and wine broth held caramelized onions and hunks of dark bread in suspended animation. It wasn’t too salty, nor did any flavor dominate. The flavors were harmonious and complementary. And though it was our first visit, there was a familiarity to the restaurant that made us feel as if we had been there dozens of times before.
Delicious Downtown Deals, new Syracuse Stage play, sake tasting: 12 things to do in CNY
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
While a lot of people’s attention will be focused on Tampa, Florida this weekend for the Super Bowl, there will be a host of fun activities to do before the big game around Central New York.
The “Delicious Downtown Deals” program is underway and Syracuse Stage has a new play dealing with the Los Angeles riots of 1992.
There are also virtual events from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, the Erie Canal Museum and the Syracuse City Ballet.
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