Fall = Food

The official start of fall is only a few weeks away, and as the air turns crisp, the delicate fruits and vegetables of the summer will give way to an autumnal bounty of apples, pumpkins, root vegetables and more. Hearty greens such as Brussels sprouts, nuts that reach their ripe age this time of year and cheeses that have been aging over the summer take center stage. Many of the fresh produce available in the fall months also reaps health benefits -- fruits and vegetables with dark, rich colors, such as kale and pomegranate, are often packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. Beer gets darker, soups get heartier, hot chocolate gets boozier and nights get colder. Fall is by far the greatest time of the year. Oh, and did I mention football......

Paesanos.........

Recently, a wave of small restaurants offering creative, innovative and sexy sandwiches have emerged on the dining scene. Paesanos comes to us from Peter McAndrews, chef and owner of the fabulous BYOB Modo Mio. I was in hipsterville a few weeks ago helping my dear friend Jill Purdy clear her backyard up so she could have her annual gin party. After cutting down bamboo for 2 hours, I decided to get some lunch. I walked a few short blocks and arrived at Paesano's. My first order of business was to try the Suckling Pig sandwich. Suckling pig is paesano's dressed up version of the classic roast pork. This is the sandwich that has been generating all the buzz. I scanned the menu and decided I wanted the Gustaio instead. The description read as...Lamb Sausage, Sour Cherry Mostarda, Gorgonzola, Arugula and Fennel. Not really a sandwich. It was rolled up in a torilla shell and crisped up on the grill. Very similiar to what the turks call a Durum Kebab. Absolutely fucking amazing. Spicy lamb sausage, peppery arugula, sharp gorgonzola, crunchy fennel, all toned down by the cherry mostarda. Grabbed two Hanks black cherry sodas and my day was complete. Paesano's offers a multitude of options and I promise to blog about each and every one. One a lighter note, they offer two tasty looking vegetarian options.