Red Rooster Happy Hour

Many times when you hear good reviews about a place, you kind of want to go and check it out to see the validity in it. Well... Sometimes I think it's best if one simply reads bad reviews before the good ones to see the true side of things versus the blind one.

I did not really enjoy my happy hour here and we will see why.

Below we have my first choice drink. there was only a select few drink that were on happy hour. $10 for a happy hour cocktail is highway robbery. Aside from that it was only at the bar... I asked the bartender what the best drinks were he didn't like this one here... So I tried it and saw why. The drink was mostly air. I mean I was drinking AIR. The foam that developed from him shaking it in the shaker made the drink unbelievably airy. Never again!!!

Rooster Colada......................................................................13

don q coco, pineapple, strawberry, cream

So I opted for the drink that was his favorite. Not a fan but it was cool. I loved that there was a spicy kick to it from the actual ginger pieces and the reinforced flavor of the ginger beer. The flavors in the drink were nice... but it wasn't a happy hour price...

Harlem Mule.........................................................................13

ballantine blended scotch, house made ginger beer, lime, basil

 

My Babe opted for the first drink we both locked eyes on. However, it's better to try two drinks than stay with one. We both liked his drink the most out of the three. So much so I re-invented the drink when I got home. OH yes it was WAY better than their Happy Hour one. 

Savoy ....................................................................................12

wodka vodka, lemon, muddled grapes, agave

Now onto the Entree. Once again... nothing on the menu was oh Happy hour pricing... Kind of annoying if you ask me... don't call it a happy hour if the prices aren't making most people happy...

Anyway....My dish was warm...not hot at all. The noodles were okay, the oxtail was shredded (not expected) and the brought was okay at best. The tasted bread was too hard on the edges and soft in the middle. The chard taste left a metal after taste in my mouth... I wasn't to fond of this dish...

OXTAIL PAPPARDELLE .............................................................. 19 

Red wine braised oxtail, black kale, green garlic-san marzano tomato, aged pecorino

My babe got the mac and Greens with Lobster. he was shocked at how bad this dish was.. So was I. I mean the amount of lobster looked great... but the flavor wasn't great. It needed something like salt, pepper, or something I don't know!!!

The salad was okay, but who eats raw okra and a small raw red onion? 

This was disappointment at it's best.

MAC & GREENS............................................................................ 18 

smoked gouda, NY cheddar, caramelized onions (add lobster $8, add maple bacon $5)

My overall experience plus the mediocre food did not help encourage a round two for this place. I'd love to say something good about it but I was more upset than optimistic about giving them another try. 

Maybe next year when I forget about this post I'll try to go here... but until then... Blah I wouldn't go here if I was in the neighborhood again...

http://redroosterharlem.com/

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Havana NY 38 street Lunch

OXTAIL

I find it interesting that i go to this place quiet often for lunch have have never posted a thing about them... until today!!!!

I really like this Cuban place... I just wish It was a bit more affordable for others during lunch time.....

TENDER CHUNKS OF OXTAIL BRAISED IN A RED WINE SAUCE

Sweet Plantains and Yellow Rice on the side 

This dish here is my go to dish... I'm sorry... if I get a chance to try something else... I will still order this because of how tender and flavorful this dish is... I mean come on... Oxtail braised on red wine... did you read that description... It was a match made in heaven if you ask me. 

The sweet plantains are never a disappointment. The rice is seasoned well... but the oxtail my friends... 

it just has me hypnotized.....

YUCA FRITA

FRIED YUCA FINGERS WITH MOJO GARLIC SAUCE

Before i get into the Yucca Fingers... I know you see the drink there... That's their passion fruit mojito. yes it is freshly made passion fruit juice and I would not be having it if it weren't any good!!! If you stop by there even just for happy hour... that drink is a must try...

Now onto the Yuca fries. They are nice with or with out the garlic sauce...  I usually can't finish them all in one sitting so I snack on them at my desk.. and they are still tasty when room temp or cold!!!

SALMON A LA PARRILLA

GRILLED FILET OF SALMON with Sweet Plantains, and Yellow Rice 

My cousin got this dish... I tried the piece of salmon and went to heaven with it. It was nice and light. I would love to try and order it one day if I can just get over the fact that their oxtail is irresistible!!!!  

So the verdict... YES I recommend this Place... Yes I think everyone will love Eating here... And most of all... I fell they should cut the prices for some of their dishes just so they's have a larger lunch crowd... 

But until then my friends!!!

http://havanany.com/

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Foot Prints

Hello everyone, Food and I just work well together..but not this night!

I love food.. I Love Lobster.. Here we have Lobster fritters and they taste really good and the sauce was nice and light. But it was kind of spicy, needed two glasses of water! Other wise it was good 

Below is what my friend had which was Cajun Shrimp. I didn't try it because it looked spicy as hell! But they enjoyed it so I guess it was good to them 

The main reason to come here was to try the Rasta Pasta. In all honesty I've had it before elsewhere I just wanted to tickle my fancy and see what the big fuss was about. Here was what my friend had. Stew chicken paired with Rasta Pasta. She was okay with it. Didn't get a reaction that I thought I would. 

My other friend had Salmon paired with the pasta as well. It was seasons perfectly. First salmon I ever had that tasted so good aside from my normal to go (Salmon Teriyaki) This is a new FAVE on my list!!!

And Alas we have what I ordered.. the Oxtail with the Rasta Pasta. I was okay with it. Not really seeing what the fuss was about. From my understanding my combination of flavors were not suppose to be paired with one another but it worked well. However after a while i had to eat one or the other followed by water. 

I didn't like the price for most of the food due to the fact that it was located in Brooklyn and not in the best part of the borough and the wait to for the food was out of this world. almost 3 hours to be seated. The waiter did try his best to accommodate us but he got most of the orders wrong. 

We should have paid attention to the amount of people just ordering take out verses the amout waiting to be seated! But all in all it was a good experience with friends as always and if your into spending more than what the quality of food is worth then by all means head down there!!! but get there before the crowd hits!

http://www.footprintscafeny.com/clarendon-ny/

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