Does anyone know where I can get the authentic (well close...) palmeras in NYC? Hot n' crusty (giggle) has them but without chocolate. Can someone help me please before I go insane and start overturning cars?

Thanks!

mikey

there are two locations that come to mind.
The first is in newark take the path train to newark NJ. the restuarant is a block north of the train station.
the second is in staten island I don't remenber exactly how to get there but you take the bus that goes out to home depot it is on that route.
when I am able to give you more specfic info I will send it to you.
Hope this helps!!!

Do you know the names of the places because I will drive out there tonight just to get a few.

Thanks!

Yeah Newark I recently found has a huge spanish section similar to the old lttle espana of 14th street back in the 70's. We're going to check Newark out within the next couple of weeks

I've heard of the large Spanish section there. Does anyone have any names of bakeries ?

Hey guys!
I found the best Tapas place in Manhattan.
Solera on 53rd & 3rd near the lipstick building.
Closet experience I've had to Tapas in Spain.
Patatas Bravas with real red sauce...yum! yum!

Newark Info...

"Nerk" as many say it, has a large Portuguese section called Iron Bound, a few blocks from Penn Station. Parking in the area is pretty difficult sometimes (specially after 7 when many visitors come to eat). It has dozens of relatively good Portuguese restaurants and a few superb coffee/pastry shops. You get a cafe con leche that you cannot distinguish from the Spanish and quite a few dulces that are very good, fresh and inexpensive. Now there are a few Brazilian joints that give you plenty for little money. The main street is Ferry St. If you like sardine and bacalao go to Seabras on one of the perpendicular streets to Ferry St. Brasilia is for meats (rodizio) and it has been there about 15 years or longer.

From NYC you can take the Path train ($1.50) to Penn Station. I seem to remember only one Spanish restaurant...

Good luck,

JA

Did you happen to notice if they sell palmeras at the pastry shops?

Mikey