Baby Eel Salad Over Arugula
by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
November 10, 2009
THE TEN BELLS
247 Broome St
(Orchard & Ludlow Sts)
New York, NY 10002
212-228-4450
$$
I tried angulas, baby eels, a traditional Basque dish, while in Madrid and was instantly hooked. Now I just light up when I see them on a menu. Baby eels, mild in flavor without any hint of the sea, have the springy texture of thin egg noodles. At Lower East Side wine/tapas bar The Ten Bells, the baby eels are sautéed in olive oil with garlic and red peppers and placed over a bed of fresh arugula dressed with a splash of balsamic vinegar. This warm salad is light, refreshing and flavorful. It’s so delicious that I ordered a second!
Also in Eel, LES, Seafood, Spanish
Matthew R Smith
November 13, 2009
The 10 Bells is one of my LES faves. The organic wine menu is incredibly well-cultivated and the food is simple, but strongly representative of French brasserie style. Glad you enjoyed it – I may just go for the angulas next time!
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