Terrific Takeout: Paul's On Times Square Spring 2016 Our Coverage Sponsored by Fresh Origins
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It's no secret we love Paul Nicaj!
The winner from Montenegro continues to flourish and kill it in Manhattan's highly competitive hospitality industry, and wait until you see what he does next this summer.
From the first time we visited Battery Gardens many years ago after Hurricane Sandy, it was evident that his talents were many and one of his newest ventures continues to exude excellence in Times Square.
Here, it is the Dino Show.
With partners executive Chef Dino Redzic and Nick Krkuti, Paul Nicaj has most recently impressed us at his 42nd Street location where your dinner drop will TRUMP any ball drop in Times Square.
We began with the triumphant Antipasti Amore.
If you are going to visit for just a cocktail or two or three, this is great to pick at and just as fabulous for a dinner starter. Prosciutto Di Parma, Salami, Parmesan Rigiano, Copicollo Dan Danielle and Eggplant Caponata team up for a springtime delight to ignite your appetite.
The Insalata Mista Organica is uber fresh and by far the most beautiful salad we've seen in awhile. Doesn't it look like it is wearing an Ellen Christine Couture hat?
Assorted organic baby greens with tomato announce that less is more and we reveled in its simplicity. They know Ms. Pretty Picky well here and there was no reminding needed for the dressing on the side...! Applause.
We are trying to be healthy in the course of dining out, and an appetizer not to be ignored is the amazing Carciofinie e Arugula.
Sauteed Hearts of Artichoke do a waltz in Lemon Olive Oil with Arugula and they were absolutely divine. Everything here is fresh, and a friendly reminder: this is in the lobby that is NOT street level. Just pop in the elevator and go one floor up and get off, and turn right with your hungry stomach. Say hi to Jenny who is a super nice manager.
Oooh how we love lobster.
And it's arrived in style with this entree: Caciucco con Pane Di Casa Tostato.
Tuscan Seafood Stew features the fish of the day, shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels and conch. You have an added option of the Maine Lobster tail which you definitely should opt for.
In tandem, these creatures of the sea will win over your stomach, and it's not too hot to eat a stew in May.
See the lobster tail smiling at you:
Don't hate it because it's beautiful.
We were really happy with the side of sauteed spinach!
You'd be amiss to skip the pasta course and Dino tells us this dish in particular is a big hit. When you taste it, you'll see why.
Pasta with Seared Salmon is in perfect proportion as it all combines with a lovely light cream tomato rockefeller vodka sauce, which is terribly sophisticated and will make your tastebuds shine.
Of course Paul's on Times Square is Terrific Takeout!
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