 Viva Cinco de Mayo! This Thursday I visited a pop-up hosted by Eater &The Little Owl termed El Buho Pequeno. Mexican food is still new to me and I’m happy to report it was refreshing and delicious The grand finale of Rob’s Birthday Food (Fattie) Tour! I was so proud of our birthday crew for even getting to the end. I was worried someone would pass out from exhaustion or food coma,but noope! What troopers =)      This was the fourth stop on Rob’s Birthday Food (Fattie) Tour. I still don’t know how to pronounce the restaurant’s name. Out of all nine stops on the tour,this was probably the least well-received,despite all the rave reviews on Yelp. Like the other restaurants we visited,we opted for the take-out window. $14.75 and 15 minutes later,we quickly realized that arepas are sloppy,drippy,and downright messy. This makes them awkward to share amongst four people –napkins anyone?   Second stop of the Fatty Food Tour was The Meatball Shop. Amanda and I heard about this place from Unique Eats,our new favorite show on the Cooking Channel. After hearing all the raves,we figured we had to check it out. I mean,who doesn’t like a good meatball,right? We showed up about 10-15 minutes before the place opened and there was already a line…always a good sign. The menu is a fifth graders dream,with sections like “naked balls”,toppings like “family jewels”,and more ball puns than you can shake a stick at. Options range from naked balls,which are just the meatballs and sauce,to balls in heroes,sliders,or salads. You can also get side pastas and veggies which come nestled under your balls or on the side . We kept it simple and got the naked balls –classic beef meatballs in a spicy meat sauce –topped with a fried egg. The balls were nice and tender (teehee) and the sauce had a nice kick and was meaty enough to eat on its own. The egg was completely unnecessary but it did add some creamy-ness and helped to balance some of the spice. An order of naked balls also comes with a crispy piece of focaccia bread to help you sop up the extra sauce and egg. This is an easy recommendation for me to make. The Meatball Shop takes a childhood favorite and really puts their own stamp on it. The variety of balls and sauces will definitely keep me coming back for more. And before you comment on my maturity,try ordering the naked balls with family jewels without a silly grin…then we’ll talk.  |  | |
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Complete with a Mariachi band and faux ‘staches!
