Pictured above is a pair of Prosciutto Balls and the ever elusive Crispelli which I had yet to hear about until that day.
Prosciutto Balls - Mostly Ricotta so not my favorite but trust me, I am not complaining.
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The Mysterious Crispelli.
The Excellent counterperson said it was like an "Italian Egg Roll" and while it was only breaded and had no skin like an Egg Roll this was fantastic. Ricotta and Spinach Breaded and Fried.
I can only blame this on my girlfriend's dirty mind unless of course you don't see anything in this photo, then in fact it is my dirty mind.
After Apple picking we attended Gunk Haus which to my consideration is not the greatest name for an Eating establishment as in "Get this Gunk off my Plate" but a fine Restaurant it was.
French Fries of a considerable momentum with a Dipping Sauce of unknown origin.
Of Unkown Origin.
The BURGER, of which I hear was Delicious.
Hungarian Goulash. This I have tried for the first time but it was a paltry sized Dish for the price of twenty bucks.
10/15/15 - Minestrone - Very Rich and Delectable. Broth is Thick and a good amount of Spinach, Progresso is an example of Exemplary Canned Craftsmanship.
I knew this would be would be a Great one . Filled with Penne, String Beans, Potatoes, with Carrots and Peas.
10/25/15 - Savory Beef Barley Vegetable - This was akin to Campbell's Soup Beef Vegetable but one hundred times better because it is Progresso.
My personal opinion but come on, gimme a break here.
Carrots, Tomatoes, Barley and,... Well Beef in a Savory Broth from a can. A Definite Winner.
10/27/15 - Vegetable (light) - OK as this being a "light" brand I am not excepting much but it certainly looks good. Rotini, String Beans, Carrots, Celery, Tomato perhaps Onions and Corn.
How can one go wrong.
OK not as Salty but still Great.
10/28/15 - Hearty Penne in Chicken Broth (Vegetable Classics) - Penne, Carrots, Celery & Parsley in Chicken Broth but it being a Vegetable Classic I must add Grated Cheese. Too much Penne but heck it's called "Hearty Penne".
10/29/15 - Lentil with Roasted Vegetables (Vegetable Classics) - Hearty and Rich in Lentil's but of course I shall add some Grated Cheese (rule being first few spoonfuls are without Cheese or any additive to give a true review).
Packed with Zucchini, Squash, Carrots, Celery, Modified Food Starch and well,.. Lentils. Cannot wait to get to that Dollop of Grated Pecorino Romano unless it disintegrates as I type this.
Just under a year has passed and FOOD DAY TWO loomed and reared its Delicious head so we most willingly did sally forth with dreams of Delectable Delights.
Christina, Maria, Frank and I had a most Digestable afternoon.
Lioni's sporting a Frank (A.O.F)
Fetching my Prosciutto Balls.
No words for this.
It's Bread, Wait its Not, OH MY GOD
That Bowling Ball IT'S MY WIFE !!!.
Maria sporting a Villabate with a baby on board.
We got some Fresh Out Of The Oven (O.O.T.O) at Da Vinci this time and just like always, PIZZA Heaven. Absolutely Perfect but Silver Star loomed on the horizon so I shared a Square with Christina and Frank being the trooper he is had a Slice and half Square, Well it is Food Day isn't it.
BROOKLYN BABY.
Silver Star sporting a Frank (A.O.F.)
And The Stars Aligned.
Maria had Shrimp Mei Fun Combination which comes with Egg Roll and choice of Rice and Soup, in this case it was Pork Fried Rice (beyond compare) and Wonton Soup (also beyond compare) and they also applied us with utensils to consume Foodage with.
The crowning Glory (I shall never order this again).
Beef & Tomato.
This has been glaring at me on the Menu for Decades and I became Quite Intrigued and it tasted Exactly what it was called, it tasted like Beef & Tomato (in Gravy) and that my friends is that.
Quite bland for my taste. With many other things to offer on the Vast Menu this was a loser. I added some Soy Sauce and took 4/4th's of it home as a Leftover ragamuffin.
Speaking of Leftovers.
Frank is a wise man who knows the deal.
We also Love the band RUSH.
Check out his Plate(s) (pictured above)
Wonton Soup (of which we know Silver Star Rules at) flanked by Shrimp (don't know what happened to the Mei Fun) with a pair of Dim Sum (kill me now, so good) with a Leftover Egg Roll (which I hope was baked as opposed to microwaved) and half of #44 - Paul Sorvino (Broccoli Rabe and Sausage) from Lioni's who don't Eff around. Eleven American Bucks.
And just to chuck it in as they say I made some Delicious Ravioli from Pastosa the night before for Christina and I.
This just in from our Culinary Commentator out in the field.
Baked Ziti with a side of Meatballs ($17.32)
Rubino's which is 45 minutes west of the Hampton's serves authentic Italian Dishes (I am assuming prepared by authentic Italian's) and is reported to be quite great from a fellow Brooklynite and peer of mine who knows what the Real Deal is.
Here is her report.
Enough Mozzarella & Ricotta to keep the Pasta Moisty and the Palate Delighted.
Excellent Cheese/Meat ratio and the Meatballs are done right, not just Bread Crumbs and Eggs, Its got all the Seasonings.
Also Fresh Warm Rolls on the side which were sensually absorbed by the thick Marinara.
