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<\/a>\nThe hastily scrawled sign read Tacos de Birria y Carnitas.<\/em> Birria (two syllables, stress on the first, trill the R, say \u201cBeerrr-ya\u201d with conviction) seems to be the darling of New York City Mexican food aficionados these days, and I\u2019m not complaining. Essentially it\u2019s a meat laden stew…
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<\/a>\n…served on corn tortillas. If you like juicy, wet tacos, this one is for you; as a matter of fact, it\u2019s usually served with a side of broth from the stew (consom\u00e9). In this case, the sauce was ladled up from a tableside container and added later, alas, too much later for a proper photo. (I only have two hands.)<\/p>\n
It started with the tortillas getting a dip in a seasoned, oily bath… But here\u2019s the point: It\u2019s always a Latin American food festival on this stretch of Brooklyn\u2019s 5th Avenue between about 38th St and 59th St, street fair or not; you can find all of the treats in this and the previous two posts (and so much more) year round. Just come to this section of Sunset Park whenever the mood strikes you, wander around, choose a restaurant that looks appealing, and odds are you\u2019ll go home happy.<\/p>\n I know I did! The darling of NYC’s Mexican food scene. Read on…. Continue reading
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\n…prior to a crisping on the griddle.
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