Sofrito es el sabor!

11-14-10....So, I finally get to Sofrito. I've been dying to go. Why? Because they have classic dishes and since my mom doesn't cook Pernil I have to go out to get it (that is until I learn how to make it). But the dishes are really done well, packed with traditional flavors. The atmosphere is nice and so are the pitchers of sangria! With crisp, white table cloths, modern decor, and great music, I felt a great energy.  So my Puerto Rican-Jewish connection and I went to test it out. Approved! I would totally go back even with a group because dishes are great for sharing. We started with the Meljillones en caldo de cilantro y chroizo (mussels cooked in a cliantro and chorizo broth). Served with toasted bread to soak up the sauce. Perfectly delicious. I could have eaten it all myself but I had to save room for the pernil because you know that goes down. Rich and delicious but you gotta have room. So for the main course we shared the Paella, Pernil, and sweet plaintains. The Paella was stuffed with chicken on the bone, lobster tails, shrimps, clams, mussels, and calamari. A meal in itself. All I can say is yummy. It was a lot of food for two but that was ok because I had plenty of leftovers to take to my dad. A big fan. The pictures will do a lot of the talking but ultimately you must get there to taste for yourself. And even stay for a little dancing! 

mmmm. enough said..