Perhaps we should just come out and admit that we have a bit of a crush on Mr. Jose Andres. Jaleo, Zaytinya, Café Atlantico, and the new Oyamel have consistently delivered excellent tapas style dining at a modest expense with a great atmosphere. In his most recent offerings at Oyamel, Andres marches the tapas revolution south to Mexico. Fish tacos, molés, enchiladas and other traditional Mexican mainstays share the stage with sautéed fishes and roasted meats that exude Mexican style. Oyamel rounds out a family of restaurants that have always yielded a great experience, drawing us back repeatedly.

Huachinango a la Veracruzana pairs a pan seared red snapper filet with sautéed tomatoes, onions, olives, and capers. It seemed a perfect remedy to the boring pan-seared and sauce free fish filets that we have been making at home this winter.