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mushroom empanadas
Upper East Side, NY from my 2011 archive

March 30, 2011

Coffees and an empanada

On my way to meet The Swede, I passed a hole in the wall cafe that caught my attention. I paused shortly to assess it: looked cute, had coffee, small bites, counter seating, and a line of 3-4 people. Once I met up with The Swede and mentioned the place, we decided to give it a try.

We ordered two coffees, a mushroom empanada, and one soup. In addition to mushrooms, the empanada was filled with ricotta cheese (not cheddar as the label stated) and spices. It was perfect. The texture of the dough was just right, soft with a very slight crunch to its outer crust. And the filling, delicious.

The counter seating seats three comfortably and has a large mirror hanging over it. The mirror gives the illusion that the cafe is bigger than it is, great interior trick. It is also good for spotting people staring at you, as to why you are taking so long to take a bite of the empanada that you are sharing. I imagine the place is busy throughout the day; there was a continuous line while we were there. It is quaint, inexpensive, and perfect for a quick bite or for a grab-and-go.

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