The past couple of weeks I've been working in the financial district across from the Staten Island Ferry. We had a great view, but the lunches were not so great. That is, until I went to Shirley's cart. There's barely a sign in front of the silver cart, but there's a bright red umbrella to signal really great Caribbean food. Shirley arrives on the corner of State and Broadway across from the Whitehall stop almost every day at 8am to start cooking her delicious food. I keep missing chicken roti days because you have to get there before noon on certain days before it runs out, but I've tried her stewed chicken, jerk chicken, stewed fish and goat curry (beware of bones!). Everyday she serves a vegetable, rice and peas and then either white or yellow rice. As for the vegetables, I've had the plaintains, spinach, cabbage, and greenbeans. The cabbage is my favorite because it's such a humble food. Shirley says it's so simple to make, but she elevates it into something spectacular. It's tender and juicy and sweetened with carrot slivers. I realized as I was eating the fish one Friday, Shirley's food reminded me of my mom's food. Not because it was homey and contained onions, but because it tasted so good, it must have been made with love. Oh and you've got to try the fresh ginger beer for $1.50. It's hot and spicy and amazing!!!
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hi liza. have you ever been to mercadito? i hear their tacos are great, but a little hairy.
anyway, keep on posting. you are the best out there in my opinion.
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