Favorite neighborhood spot of the day: Manganaro Grosseria, 488 9th Ave between 37th and 38th.
Today, I wandered into Manganaro's. Intriguing small space welcomes you in with a minimalistic introduction comprised of jarred spices, canned tomatoes, and bags of dried pasta. Moving further in, I find myself in a small seating area bordered by display cases of cheeses and cured meats. Businessmen are gathering at tables to eat their rice balls and panini. I watched as one man was reprimanded for being finicky about having to move a chair from one table to his usual place. I got away with this aimless lingering for less than a minute's time when the woman behind the counter urged me in to sit and order "something nice to eat." Lacking the freedom in my schedule to oblige, I nodded and smiled appreciatively and made my way back to 9th Avenue's bustle. I will stop back on Saturday morning to acquire some goodies for this year's "Girls Day at Long Island Wine Country"--- a sadly less-than-annual event...more to come! Good night.
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