Last night, a slew of chefs including Andrew Carmellini, Anne Burrell, Noel Cruz, Akhtar Nawab, Zak Pelaccio, and Johnny Iuzzini packed into Boqueria Soho’s opening party to support their boy Seamus Mullen as he manned the griddles. The narrow space, which will open to the public tomorrow, has a sparse, Momofuku feel. Cava and sangria flowed, but couldn’t haze over the quality of the night’s never-ending assault of miniature tapas. Toasts were spread with blood sausage and topped with lush, fried quail eggs; seared cubes of lamb leaked gamey juice; and prepared bacalao didn’t taste as grossly salty as it might have. In short, everything was to the standards of the Chelsea location, and blessedly below 14th Street. The event’s menu is below.
Opening Reception Menu
Pimientos de Padron
Blistered Shishito Peppers, Coarse Sea Salt
Cojonudo
Quail Eggs and Chorizo on Toast
Pintxo Moruno
Lamb Skewers Marinated in Lemon, Cumin and Saffron
Cojonudo de Morcilla
Quail Eggs and House-Made Blood Sausage on Toast
Pan con Tomate
Toasted Bread Rubbed with Tomato, Garlic, and Olive Oil
Beicon de Cordero
House-made Lamb Bacon, Pickled Cauliflower, Herbed Yogurt
Croquetas Cremosas
Creamy Croquettes of Suckling Pig, Mushrooms, and Bacalao
Datiles y Beicon
Dates Wrapped in Bacon With Marcona Almonds, Valdeon Cheese
Brandada de Bacalao
Salt-cod Brandade
Pintxo de Pulpo
Skewers of Line-Caught Octopus, Roasted Squash, Artichokes
Huevos y Romesco
Deviled Eggs and Almond Romesco Sauce
Pintxo Gilda
Skewer of Pickled Piparra, White Anchovy, Fingerling Potato
Idiazabal Marinado
Marinated Smoked Sheep’s Milk Cheese
Aceitunas Alinadas
Arbequina, Gordal y Reina Olives, Olive Oil, Guindilla Peppers, Herbs
Boqueria Soho, 171 Spring St., nr. Thompson St.; 212-343-4255
