Welcome to SnackTime With Jen. This midweek morsel is a small taste of something fun. Topics range from food (of course) to fashion, amusing little discoveries both locally and abroad, and a variety of interesting intel too tempting not to share. So let’s get snacking…
In this new midtown miracle, Italian food is elevated to a whole ‘nuther level. You must begin with the Hot Knots bathed in an Italian chili crisp. Sold by the piece, these puffy wonders are buttery, garlicky, fluffy, crispy perfection, and a tad spicy with a toasty outside crunch and a soft, pillowy inside. Covered in salty parm cheese, you’ll see why there are a staple starter at every single table. Your first bite will send you spiraling and your second bite will capture your heart. But wait… there’s more.
The Snap Pea Salad is a modest bowl of tendrils and grana drizzled with a spritz of balsamico bianco. It’s so light and yet so flavorful and the perfect refresher after those deliriously good Knots.
For your main course, pasta is the star here and the Fusilli Giganti with basil pesto and stracciatella dappled with toasted pine nuts was a big winner. The textures were magnificent and the pesto was herby and strong.
If you know me, you know that dessert is a must and I couldn’t wait to dive spoon first into their signature Strawberry Fantasia. This giant martini glass of lusciousness housed a swirly strawberry softserve tower surrounded by fresh strawbs, cookie crumbles and cloud like whipped cream peaks. It was the perfect sweet treat for a hot summer day.
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