East Harlem Arroz Con Pollo Throw Down
16 Jul 2008
I’m hooked on the Foodnetwork Channel’s Throw Down with Bobby Flay. Bobby Flay goes around the country challenging the best cooks/chefs attempting to improve on their signatures dishes. Today Bobby challenged Jorge Ayala, Head Chef of East Harlem’s La Fonda Boricua. La Fonda is definitely the spot for some good Puerto Rican food. Personally I like the Bistec Encebollado (steak with onions). Mayra loves their Pollo Guisado (stew chicken)
It was good to see that Jorge held it down with his Arroz con Pollo dish, beating Bobby in a close competition. I had to laugh when the Salsa dancing was included in the competition. Leave it to Boricuas to get their groove on even during a food competition. Sweet.
THIS is why I miss having cable. And living in New York. Sigh…
July 16th, 2008 at 7:54 amJosé:
Whenever I am in New Yawk, La Fonda Boricua is the place to go. Love those pasteles!!!! I am in Iowa, but thank God for my Boricua wife. If you are ever in Chicago, try La Brugueña on Division Street. God Bless you brother, me diste hambre!
July 17th, 2008 at 8:35 pmI love the food network, we watch it here all the time…missed that one dag! But I just wrote that place down to check it out when I am down there in Nov! I love pollo guisado too!
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:36 am