The Last Supper

On my last night in New York, Tom, Andre and I ate at Bogota Latin Bistro, another good Park Slope restaurant. They seated us in a covered back patio area that was quite charming--ivy growing on the walls, soft lights, and very few people. Andre and I began the meal with bacalao potato cakes in honor of our shared interest in Portuguese/Brazilian food. Tom abstained since he had snacked quite a bit at a memorial service earlier that afternoon. Bacalhao is the Portuguese word for salted cod fish. In Portugal, cooks soak the bacalhao for an extended period before combining it with potato and parsley in order to make pasteis de bacalhao. Bogota serves their version with a tasty roasted red pepper cilantro sauce.

Andre ordered shrimp, taking the perfect picture of his dish. I think this is one of his favorite meals at Bogota.

Tom and I ordered the fish tacos. I liked the grill marks on the tortillas and the chipotle sauce. In fact, I put the sauce on the chayote (squash) as well. This wasn't a great meal, but it was good. And I liked that I could order vegetable side dishes--after eating so much during my trip, I needed something that felt lighter.

I'm so glad that Tom and Andre are in my life. They are great friends--fun to be around and always kind to me. Although I've only been back in California for a week, I miss them!