cafe habana - brooklyn

 

Who:    Cafe Habana

What:   cuban/mexican

Where: 757 Fulton St. Fort Greene, Brooklyn

When:   August 2012

Why:     dinner and a movie

Web:     www.habanaoutpost.com




Dinner then a movie.  Movie then dinner.  Hmmmmm.  How about dinner and a movie, like, at the same time? Under the stars, perhaps?  Done.  Cafe Habana here we come!  On Sunday evenings from May until late October, Cafe Habana is host to movie night.  The huge patio, filled with picnic tables, becomes an outdoor movie theatre where customers can indulge in delicious fare while watching a movie projected onto the building wall.  You order, you sit, you eat, you drink (frozen mojitos and margaritas), and you watch.

But seriously.  While the movie was definitely a highlight of the evening, we were blown away by the tasty Cuban/Mexican fare.  From the tacos to the sandwiches to the exceptional corn.  Delicious.

Thanks to everyone who recommended Cafe Habana by way of a BBM, text message, FB or Twitter. Unfortunately, we are now in serious Cafe Habana withdrawal.  Three Sundays have passed, and we are still not over it.  We want the entire experience again, and again, and again.  It was a blast!

chefs having a blast prepping dinner. peace out!!!

delicious grilled mexican style corn

cubano sandwich

grilled steak plato.

everyone at the table, with mango jicama salad

watching a movie under the stars on a gorgeous sunday night!!!

Fonda El Refugio, Mexico City

Who:    fonda el refugio

What:   mexican

Where: Liverpool 166, Mexico City

When:   may 2011

Why:    "looking to save our souls"

Web:    http://www.fondaelrefugio.com/ 







'rather peckish' quisieramos extender un primer aniversario muy feliz -- a nosotros mismos! Hace un año, estubimos en una reunión de amigos en la Ciudad de México por primera vez y cenamos en La Fonda El Refugio. Esa cena fue indudablemente responsable por el renacimiento culinario por la comida mexicana que estamos experimentando actualmente. Nos deleitaron con guacamole, chips de tortilla, dulce salsa de tomatillo, chiles rellenos, tostadas, dulces caseros y mucho mas.  La comida fue extremadamente fresca y increíblemente deliciosa. Viviendo en este país frio que al Polo Norte le llamamos casa, no teníamos idea de lo que un aguacate, tomatillo o un limón realmente sabia!  La desafortunada consecuencia de aquella cena en el DF es que hasta la fecha estamos todavia luchando para satisfacer nuestro deseo insaciable por la comida Mexicana increíble y autentica. Viva Mexico!!

rather peckish would like to extend a very happy anniversary to ourselves!  A year ago, we were in  Mexico City meeting friends for dinner at Fonda el Refugio.  That dinner was solely responsible for the Mexican food culinary rebirth that we are currently experiencing.  We feasted on guacamole, fresh tortilla chips, tomatillo salsa, chile rellenos, tostadas, homeade candy, etc...  The food was unbelievably fresh and extremely delicious.  Living in the country that calls the North Pole home we had no idea what an avocado, tomatillo or a lime actually tasted like!  The unfortunate consequence of that dinner is we are still struggling to satisfy our insatiable craving for incredible Mexican food.

Gracias to Mishka for the spanish translation. Follow her on twitter  @MBM_Marketing.

tequila, yum

the tastiest guacamole ever.

tomatillo sauce

fresh made in house tortilla chips

street food block party

 


Who:    street food block party
What:   food trucks and various food vendors
Where: evergreen brickworks  

When:  may 5, 2012

Why:    tons of delicious food!!!
Web:    yumtum.ca/







There is only so much Eat Street you can watch before the craving for a real food truck experience sets in.  Thank you Toronto Underground Market for satisfying that craving.  On Saturday we felt it imperative to stand in very long lines and indulge in delicious food truck fare.  Food trucks, food vendors, beer tents, tequila cocktails, wine stands, and of course the environmentally friendly water fountains.  With pack mentality, or the ever successful divide and conquer strategy, we tried to hit them all with our camera firmly in hand.  The unfortunate consequence of a super fun night filled with friends, food, and obligatory drinks is a stack of orphaned photos.  While several items can be placed, others, well, we just have no idea where they came from. All we have ever said is that we are rather peckish, not perfect!

Sgt. Slather from FG

Sgt. Slather

Havanna Club from FG

Mexican sausage

Mexican sausage

Portuguese sausage

Portuguese sausage

We always knew they would be friends....

Merguez House: Chicken bastilla, saffron chicken, sweet almond layer, crispy spring roll sheet.

Chicken bastilla

Merguez House: Lamb sausage with roasted veg & harissa chili paste.

Lamb sausage

And let the eating begin!

Corn bread chicken grilled cheese with bbq sauce

Corn bread chicken grilled cheese with bbq sauce and random dudes in the background.

fish tacos from somewhere

tequila

Busters Cove

Busters Cove: fish tacos

Busters cove: fish tacos

Busters Cove: Shrimp Sammy's

Busters Cove: Shrimp Sammy's

SFBP Buffet

Beef Tacos with Anchovies from Gastronomo Vagabondo. Delish.

A fish taco from Gastronomo Vagabondo.

Sullivan & Bleeker: Assorted cupcakes.

More Tequila

And dougnuts.

Margarita

A lime curd doughnut.  Amazing.