We squeezed into--literally and figuratively--Minetta Tavern before our trip came to a close. This place is small and always booked but the food makes it worthwhile. We got there at 5:45 pm for a 5:30 pm reservation and couldn't even find a spot at the bar...on a Sunday.
I ordered the lamb and pommes Anna. The lamb was crispy, salty, seasoned to perfection, juicy, and perfectly pink (medium rare). The pommes anna is a scalloped potato "cake" roasted in duck fat in a cast iron skillet--kind of resembled a poached pear tart the way they fanned the potatoes. Duck fat has been the biggest player in my culinary journey this fall though I don't think it will be when I get back to LA. ha
The burger is apparently the "thing" to order. Maybe next time.
Macdougal and Minetta Lane (Minetta Lane was the slave trading post way back when)
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