🍽️ Solo Dining in NYC | Mind-Blowing Spanish Blood Sausage! 🇪🇸✨

Back for round two at Ernesto's—their ever-changing menu just dropped a killer spring lineup! Last visit was decent, but this time? Pure magic. 🩸 Housemade Blood Sausage w/ roasted piquillo peppers Meaty, unctuous, zero gaminess—blended with offal for depth, wrapped in paper-thin crisped casing. The spices? Perfectly balanced. The peppers? Sweet contrast. Could devour ten plates. 🫑🔥 🐮 Madrid-Style Tripe A sibling dish to my beloved Beba's version. Fall-apart tender tripe in a rich, smoky broth with beans and mystery cured meat . Sourdough swipe mandatory. 🍞💦 🦑 Grilled Calamari w/ fava beans, ink sauce & romesco Spring on a plate—tender squid, sweet favas, tangy ink, and a citrusy kick. Light yet deeply satisfying. 🌿🍋 🍰 Basque Cheesecake Still dreaming of last time's velvety, vanilla-kissed perfection with that iconic burnt crust. Tonight's was slightly overbaked (still sublime), but hey—flaws make memories. 😉❤️ 💫 Monday bliss: Empty restaurant, charming staff, pure joy. #NYCEats #SpanishTapas #FoodieHeaven #SoloDateNight