Inside 43215: Downtown Dish
LAST SUPPER
You know what happens next week? That’s right; the New Year’s Diet starts. Given the fact that celery-city is right around the corner, it’s time to eat all the downtown goodies before the calendar turns and the calorie cops come calling…
1. Try Fried Plantains. Plantain Cafe (77 E. Gay Street) offers the starchy banana in three different forms. The most decadent would be the Mariquitas, which are thinly sliced, fried up and teamed with a snappy mojo.
2. Speaking of fried things, head to Jack’s for a good fix of classic crinkle cut French Fries. Remember, ketchup counts as a vegetable!
3. And for those who have not yet experienced the joy of crunchy fried pepperoni chips, it’s time to try The Jury Room (22 E. Mound Street).
4. Alfredo Alfredo Alfredo: it’s been on the no-no list for ten years. Get your fix at Caffe Daniela (17 S. High Street) with pasta and a generous dose of the creamy stuff.
5. Put a little south in your mouth with Flatiron’s Fried Oyster Po-Boy (129 E. Nationwide Blvd.). Not only are those velvety bits fried, they’re teamed with remoulade (that’s Cajun Mayo)!
6. And for dessert? Baklava at Dirty Frank’s (248 S. Fourth Street) – you wouldn’t think a hot dog joint would sell the best baklava in town, but it’s true. Delicate, buttery and oh-so-sweet… as for the hot dogs, you’ll find a virtuous veggie version that will work just fine next month with the New Year’s Diet.
Still hungry for more? Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties opens its doors on Gay Street later in January. It’s a delicious way to end the New Year’s Diet!
Tags: Caffe Daniela, Dirty Frank's, Flatiron Bar & Diner, Jack's Diner, Plantain Cafe, The Jury Room