Quote from: davina61 on Today at 02:15:55 PMBut these are cut into small bits and fried for a while before the cauliflower goes in then a good few teaspoons of various spices get added so not very "potatoey"
I do appreciate that. I have managed to get her to approve a version of air fryer potatoes I make, which are a (pale) copy of the potatoes from Jonathan Waxman's WONDERFUL NYC restaurant, Barbuto. Those potatoes, she loves.
I can kind of replicate them... at least to the point where she likes them.
By the way? For those visiting New York City - a hearty, hearty recommendation for Barbuto, one of our very favorite places. It's tucked a bit out of the way of the hustle and bustle but still in a great location for sight seeing.
It's down at the Pier... so if you want to check out Little Island (google it, it's quite cool to check out if you can go early in the morning before it gets busy!), and it's also a short walk to Chelsea Market... and the High Line (another not-to-be missed kinda secret thing people don't talk about enough in the city)
But Barbuto? It's a gem. And I hate to do this - but it was done to us, and it's 100% true. Yes, I'm sure everything on the menu is wonderful. But the roast chicken is TO DIE FOR. Like you will crave it forever and a day after. I'm thinking about it right now. Same with these potatoes. Also, the Kale Salad.
You get a kale salad, you get the chicken and the potatoes and that feeds 2 or 3 people EASILY. One order of each. If you even try to each order your own order the waiter/waitress will say "you really don't need to do that..."
Oh and the Olive Oil cake is also just... OMG.
So we literally go there now, just to get the above. We no longer even go through the motions of looking at the menu. And every single person we've ever sent there has thanked us up and down for the recommendation.
It's open for lunch (which a lot of places are not) and so... like I said... planning a trip to city? At least put it on your list.
I know this started as a discussion of potatoes, but this is how my mind works. I made peace with it years ago. 🤔🙄😂