I wonder if it’s possible to write a virtual review, praising a restaurant without having actually been there?  It’s my brother’s birthday today (happy birthday!), and last night he went out for dinner to his local neighbourhood trattoria in Brooklyn, where he lives.  Apparently, al di la (not sure how you write it) is one of their favourite eateries.  One of those places you know is good because you can’t book ahead, and desparate diners queue out of the door on Saturday nights.

He wrote to tell me afterwards about what they ate, and sitting here eating my pre-packaged M&S sandwich I’m feeling quite jealous.  Here’s what they had:

Starters: He had carpaccio, with fresh anchovies and parmigano, she had a roast beet salad with nuts.

Main course: He had braised rabbit with mash, and she had tagliatelle ragu.

Dessert: He had lime infused pannacotta with blackberries, and she had gelati (maya lemon, coffee caramel and fig ricotta).

I wonder how I can justify a flight to NY for dinner…. :-)

1. badlyDranwToy
   Nov 18th 2008

   Well, before you book a flight to NY for you and hubby, you’d better find out about the veggie option. I ‘aint going all the way over to find out it’s flippin’ mushroom risotto!
2. Steven
   Nov 18th 2008

   I’m trying to remember the veggie options, I think there were a couple. I want to say there was a gnocchi and also a ravioli both with a brown butter sage sauce. The most excellent pastry chef at Al Di La is my next door neighbor so I could always ask her.

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