A Charming Restaurant to Nourish Your Soul ~ Foodie Paradise

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A Charming Restaurant to Nourish Your Soul ~ Foodie Paradise

June 19, 2012 by Miranda

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. – Virginia Woolf

PORTEÑO – Chelsea, NYC

Foodie paradise. Yes, that’s all I really need to say but I will indulge. Dining well is exactly what one will do at Porteño. This charming little restaurant will make you feel at ease and gives such a sense of comfort like you are about to sit down for dinner at home with family and friends. The staff go out of their way to welcome you and make you feel like you are a part of their family from the moment you enter the door. It is a pure joy to experience dining in this way – where everyone from the owners, bartender, waiters and chefs is thrilled to offer you an unforgettable meal.

I don’t have the experience to comment much in the way of Argentinian food – all I know is that it is delicious and I want more…but the real expert here is Chef Martín Badillo. Badillo offers up good-for-the-soul dishes; some light and some hearty but all influenced by old world recipes found in the heart of Buenos Aires.

A few nights ago I was out with a dear friend and got the craving for Porteño’s avocado custard – I rave about this dish to anyone who will listen. It has the freshness of a salad and the sweetness of a rich custard. Put these two together and you will have something so unexpected and satisfying that you will go out of your way to have it again. And again. And again. I can’t tell you just how good it truly is. Anyhow, we made our way to the bar to have a few drinks and the custard. Several hours later and two desserts down, we had a reservation for the following day to come back to enjoy a special meal prepared for us and two other friends. We talked for quite some time and just could not wait to return for another feast with handpicked selections for us by Badillo himself.

~Flan De Palta~

On the following night, we walked into Porteño ready to indulge in all ways possible. I can’t begin to tell you how much we enjoyed our dinner. From drinks, to starters, dinner, dessert and conversations with the staff – I fell in love all over again. Visiting this restaurant is like going to sit down at your grandmother’s dining room table (you know, the one grandmother that can REALLY cook) by the end of your meal you are pleasantly stuffed and happy as a clam.

Here’s a bit of what we had!

~Tuna Tartare~