NYC dinner w/foodie colleagues under 50/pp before tax/tip?

[Steve (from DC)]

Here is my Aurora Cafe thread. Short version: Qlwa with beef, add the spinach. Ga’at. Foul. I swear next time I go I will branch out.

Aurora Cafe - Eritrean in Alexandria

Aurora Cafe is a good place to understand the differences between Eritean and Ethiopian food. It’s a tiny spot open only until 5pm every day. On a Sunday mid-afternoon, we were lucky to snag a table. The place was hopping. In addition to the expected decor, there is a 1954 poster about a Picasso exhibit in Paris: [IMG_8531] [IMG_8530] We ordered three dishes: Foul, this is an essential Eritrean dish, served with crusty French bread. In this case the bread was served very warm and very…