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FeedFood TV: Left of the Dial
Baron Ambrosia, alternative food personality, comes straight outta the Bronx to take us on a food crawl of Yonkers.
By: Julia Sexton Published July 19, 2010 at 05:25 PM
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The Dance Card of Decadence
Our crawl through Yonkers with Baron Ambrosia
Though Baron Ambrosia is firmly rooted in The Bronx, he feels real affection for the gritty streets of Yonkers. “I love the South Broadway food scene. It’s a playground of authentic foods.”
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| La Fonda Poblano el Mexicano 200 New Main St (914) 476-2509 Goat taco “I love the finish of goat because it’s almost more meat than any other meat. Funky, a little gamy, it’s really just intensely meaty.” | Cartimar Filipino Market 287 S Broadway (914) 376-2910 Balut (fertilized Filipino egg), Jackfruit “Tony [Cartimar’s owner] is like the Teddy Pendergrass of Filipino food. You might be nervous looking around at first, but he’ll talk you through the whole experience.” | Stefy’s Restaurant 486 S Broadway (914) 457-9087 Patacon misto “Bread, in some instances, is like a necessary sandwich evil. By using tostones [fried plantain] instead, it makes the sandwich much more satisfying. Sometimes, after a shoot, we’ll hit Stefy’s for a bunch of sandwiches—it’s the kind of food that you just grab in your hands and go, 'Aaaarghhhhh,' as you bite in.” |
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| Papusa Loca 297 S Broadway (914) 376-1437 Papusa Mixtes “I love the way the cheese melts into the pastry, and pupusas are always all about the curtido [shredded, pickled cabbage relish]. The flavor of the cheese peeks through the pickle—and don’t forget the maranon [cashew apple] juice. It’s a little funky with a beautiful fragrance.” | Chim Pum Callao 490 S Broadway (914) 375-6039 Ceviche “I go here all the time and get the mixed ceviche ‘extra picante.’ This dish is all about contrasts to me, with the soft snapper and crunchy dried corn, big creamy choclo, and tart citrus. It’s just very refreshing after a long day of heavy eating.” | Lusitania Restaurant 15 Lockwood Ave (914) 969-4093 Friday Night Portuguese Buffet with live band and dancing “I love the octopus and the paella with little bits of lobster in it, and the clams and sausage; it’s not easy to pull off a buffet, and I think Lusitania does it well. And dancing! It’s one of those things we’re able to do as humans, like sex, that’s an actual activity. It’s freeing. It’s the sort of thing I want to do after a great meal, anyway.” |
Reader Comments:
I want to go dancing with Baron Ambrosia! Could you hook me up?
Sadly, can't arrange the hookup. The Baron's taken - that's his lovely wife Kim in the credits of Bronx Flavor.