Purring over Mercat!

Hello Foodies!

We have a fabulous place to tell you about - Mercat! It's been getting lots of buzz lately and it's deserved. Mercat is the newest New York tapas restaurant paying tribute to the cooking of Catalonia. The food is exciting - don't miss out on our favorites - the sardines (divine), the short noodles with cuttle fish (fabulous), the pork belly (to die for) and patatas bravas (off-to-heaven-you-go)!

We have two complaints that have nothing to do with the food. One is the noise-level. You know you're in trouble when the waiter can't hear you...the din was undone. Two - the prices of the wine. There were only a few $45 selections and the one we chose - not so great but improved with the food (but anything would improve with this food). The other selections were from $70, $80, and $90 - certainly put a damper on our drinking for the night!

But don't let these two complaints stop you - the food is too exciting to miss! Mercat lives at 45 Bond Street in the East Village. Call (212)529-8600 to make your reservation.

Enjoy,

the Forks!