Casa Mono

This was our last meal before leaving for the airport, so we had to make it count. Not wanting to take any chances, we headed for Casa Mono, an incredible Spanish Tapas spot. I love tapas, you get to order everything on the menu and you still have room for dessert. If you're up for a show, sit at the bar facing the kitchen.

What we had:

• Cana de Cabra with Golden Beets

• Sweetbreads with Fennel al Mono

• Pig's Feet with Rainbow Chard and Cranberries

• Sepia a la Plancha with Salsa Verde

• Burnt Vanilla Custard (with breaded, deep fried bay leaves)

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Lupa

The prosciutto at Lupa is the best I've ever had. It just melts as you eat it, and it's sliced perfectly thin. The trouble is getting in to try it. The first night we stopped in, the bar and restaurant were completely full. The next night, election night, we had no problem getting a table for four. Thank-you Mr. President.

After we all shared the prosciutto, I had the one thing I can never resist when I see it on a menu – sweetbreads. I was so excited when it arrived, I completely forgot to take pictures of the other entrées. I also had two side dishes, roasted squash and rapini. So good!

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