NYC Tastes

Saturday afternoon Mr. T and I headed to the waterfront for lunch at Liberty Hound.  The weather was overcast and gray but that didn't seem to deter anyone from flocking to the outdoor tables.  We decided to grab a seat at the bar and wait it out with their signature drink and an order of Crab Cakes. The Lady Liberty wasn't that great...too much fruit crushed the refreshing mint flavor of the Mojito. The Crab Cakes on the other hand were quite delicious with big hunks of Blue Crab inside a crisp outer shell with lemon remoulade sauce. Once our outdoor table was called we ordered our mains; grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Srirachi aioli and mango salsa... ...and an order of Fish and Chips loaded with a big piece of Cod so lightly breaded there was only the faintest hint of grease.   Bonus Points- the sun came out revealing a gorgeous blue sky for that seemed to go for miles. Liberty Hound 1 Navel Park Cove Buffalo, NY 14202

I always love going back home for visits. There's nothing better than getting back to my roots a bit and this trip was no different.  Saturday morning I met up with the family at Elm Street Bakery in East Aurora. We started out with an enormous Cinnamon Bun. Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed muffin. The Classic Blueberry Strudel muffin. And then for something a little more savory an egg, bacon, arugula and spicy mayo sandwich.  My father and I are firm believers in dessert after every meal so we biked on over to Firefly to check out their cupcakes. I was a little wary of the non-traditional Watermelon and Bubble Gum flavors but they were pretty good!  Although the PBC filled with peanut butter cups was my favorite.  Then it was off to meet up with two of my best friends in the world at Woody's Taqueria.  Margaritas and tacos were the order of the day. Taco de Pollo- Grilled chicken with queso fresco. Taco de Pescado- ...