La Cucina Sul Mare
Located in the heart of downtown Falmouth (right off the village green), La Cucina Sul Mare offers comfortable seating in a nice large dining area.
But you've probably come for the food!
But not yet! Take a look at the wine list and select from a large and interesting selection. Now, on to the food.
Offering a variety of traditional Italian dishes, all your favorites will be there. Marsalas, Piccatas, Limones, and Milanese are offered in fish, pork, chicken, veal, etc.
For starters, there are the typical antipasti, as well as soups and salads. Our table took the special salad. A salad for $12.95 seemed a lot at first, but we were assured our group of four could split the dish. And indeed, when it arrived, it was more than enough for four. This was my first "warm" salad! A delicious mix of green, dried cranberries, nuts, and cheese, that was a hit of the table.
From among a mouth-watering selection of specials, our group choose the scrod with sweet potatoes and the pork osso bucco (sadly, the braised lamb shank was gone!), and - from the main menu - Sole Limone.
Service was fast, friendly and helpful (for both the wine list as well as dinning suggestions).
Overall, an excellent dining experience on the Cape.
More pictures.
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 29 September 2008
Address: 237 Main St., Falmouth, MA 02540
Website: N/A
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
A Tale of Two Chalans ....
El Chalan Restaurant (Washington, DC)
Chalan on the Beach (Miami Beach, FL)
OK, I know, you're likely to run into a "Chalan" if you go to any city with more than a couple of Peruvian restaurants (well ... if you're in the kind of city that would have more than one or even just one Peruvian restaurant!).
So, in just a little over two weeks, I had the opportunity to visit to Chalans, one in Washington (El Chalan) and one in Miami Beach (Chalan on the Beach). They were different, but both very good - in different ways of course!
El Chalan (DC) is located in Foggy Bottom down a flight of stairs and can easily be missed. But do not miss it!
For starters, we had the Ensalada Mixta (Tossed salad with Chalan house dressing). A very good and basic salad that set the stage for the meal to follow.
Sticking with beef and chicken, we had the Seco a la Hauchana (Beef stew cooked in cilantro sauce and spices, served with beans and rice) and the Aji de Gallina a la Arequipena (Shredded chicken cooked in a creamy garlic, onion and peanut sauce).
Both were very good, but the Seco a la Hauchana was spectacular. The beef was cooked just right and fell apart at the touch of your fork. The chicken was smooth and surprisingly not spicy.
El Chalan also features a nice selection of wines as well as some tasty looking Pisco Sours.
Chalan (Miami Beach) is located on Washington Ave., just off the more trendy Collins Ave. and a few blocks from the chic spots located along Lincoln Road. Chalan on the Beach gives you something that the eateries on Ocean Drive, Collins Ave., or Lincoln Road can't. Great food at a really great price with none of the SoBe attitude.
If you're looking for minor European or Latin American celebrities, you probably won't find them at Chalan on the Beach. If you're looking for a great meal (and don't mind spending LESS than $50 for two people WITH drinks!), then Chalan on the Beach is for you.
As with the Washington Chalan, we went with a beef and chicken pairing. Both dishes were tasty and well presented. We substituted a brown rice with vegetables with one dish that added a nice touch of difference.
We also ordered from the children's menu, which was not the greatest. The chicken fingers looked like they were fresh from the pre-packaged freezer. Stick with ordering from the main menu if possible.
All in all, a welcome difference from the typical Ocean Drive spot!
More photos from the two Chalans.
Restaurant: El Chalan Restaurant
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 30 July 2008
Address: 1924 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Website: http://www.elchalanrestaurant.com/
Restaurant: Chalan on the Beach
Meal: Dinner
Rating: *** of 5
Date: 17 August 2008
Address: 1580 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website: N/A
Chalan on the Beach (Miami Beach, FL)
OK, I know, you're likely to run into a "Chalan" if you go to any city with more than a couple of Peruvian restaurants (well ... if you're in the kind of city that would have more than one or even just one Peruvian restaurant!).
So, in just a little over two weeks, I had the opportunity to visit to Chalans, one in Washington (El Chalan) and one in Miami Beach (Chalan on the Beach). They were different, but both very good - in different ways of course!
El Chalan (DC) is located in Foggy Bottom down a flight of stairs and can easily be missed. But do not miss it!
For starters, we had the Ensalada Mixta (Tossed salad with Chalan house dressing). A very good and basic salad that set the stage for the meal to follow.
Sticking with beef and chicken, we had the Seco a la Hauchana (Beef stew cooked in cilantro sauce and spices, served with beans and rice) and the Aji de Gallina a la Arequipena (Shredded chicken cooked in a creamy garlic, onion and peanut sauce).
Both were very good, but the Seco a la Hauchana was spectacular. The beef was cooked just right and fell apart at the touch of your fork. The chicken was smooth and surprisingly not spicy.
El Chalan also features a nice selection of wines as well as some tasty looking Pisco Sours.
* * *
Chalan (Miami Beach) is located on Washington Ave., just off the more trendy Collins Ave. and a few blocks from the chic spots located along Lincoln Road. Chalan on the Beach gives you something that the eateries on Ocean Drive, Collins Ave., or Lincoln Road can't. Great food at a really great price with none of the SoBe attitude.
If you're looking for minor European or Latin American celebrities, you probably won't find them at Chalan on the Beach. If you're looking for a great meal (and don't mind spending LESS than $50 for two people WITH drinks!), then Chalan on the Beach is for you.
As with the Washington Chalan, we went with a beef and chicken pairing. Both dishes were tasty and well presented. We substituted a brown rice with vegetables with one dish that added a nice touch of difference.
We also ordered from the children's menu, which was not the greatest. The chicken fingers looked like they were fresh from the pre-packaged freezer. Stick with ordering from the main menu if possible.
All in all, a welcome difference from the typical Ocean Drive spot!
More photos from the two Chalans.
Restaurant: El Chalan Restaurant
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 30 July 2008
Address: 1924 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Website: http://www.elchalanrestaurant.com/
Restaurant: Chalan on the Beach
Meal: Dinner
Rating: *** of 5
Date: 17 August 2008
Address: 1580 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website: N/A
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