Tomiño Taberna Gallega (***)
192 Grand St., New York, NY 10013
This place has made several appearances on here. Because of this pandemic, it has been a bit tough to check out new spots. I've been repeated many places because
many places are closed or do not have outdoor dining options;
if I have to wear a mask, load up on hand sanitizer, and eat outside during the winter, I want to go to a place that I know will serve up good food.
The hubby, one of his best friends from Spain, and I went here to celebrate Three Kings Day. Unfortunately, I was distracted by the events that were taking place in DC so I really did not take too many pictures of our food . . . and cocktails.
The plato fuerte - Arroz Caldoso
I wonder if the restaurant put three cigalas (Norway lobster) in the dish because it was Three Kings Day. You know, one cigala for each king.
In addition to serving yummy food from the Galician region of Spain, Tomiño has a wide array of gin tonic cocktails. After learning how much sugar is in tonic water (prob back in 2004), gin n seltzer has been my go-to cocktail. However, Tomiño uses tonic water (I forget the brand's name) that's typically served in Europe, which is significantly less sweet than the tonic water that we use here in the States.
I think this one was the roses and juniper berry gin tonica.