Beloved Spanish Restaurant La Nacional Reopens After Two Year Closure
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Bocadillo de Calamar, lightly fried calamari with aioli encased in a house made squid ink bun </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistPulpo A La Plancha, grilled octopus on a potato creme with olive oil and paprika oil, topped with parsnip crisps </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistAjo Blanco, a white garlic chilled soup, with tomatoes, onions, tuna, and dry and salted fish </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistA tomato foam gazpacho with a cucumber powder </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistArroz Valenciano: Protected Designation of Origin Valencian rice with chanterelle mushrooms and Iberico pork, on an artichoke puree and topped with artichoke chips </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistThe Alhambra, with saffron gin and an infusion of golden raisins, honey, smoked paprika and lemon </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistThe Asturian, with Pacharan cider, rose, and lemon </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistHouse made flan </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistFresh fruit served with housemade basil ice cream </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistChef Salvador Boix in the kitchen of La Nacional </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistThe interior of La Nacional </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistInside La Nacional </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistInside La Nacional </br>
Sai Mokhtari / GothamistPhotos of the old Spanish Benevolent Society </br>
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