The Purple Yam is a wonderful restaurant in Ditmas Park. The restaurant is owned by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan. They serve utterly wonderful food that is based in the Philippines but reaches out into the world. We were there for dinner last night to celebrate the publication of the revised and updated version of their book Memories of Philippine Kitchens. The night was hot, the beer was cold, and the food was excellent.
New Yorkers, if you like food, take the trip. If you come in from out-of-town on business or for pleasure leave Manhattan and have a great meal.
Chicken cooked in Bamboo tubes
Amy tasting (note book in arms)
Chicken is served
The suckling pig
Romy in a brief moment of relaxation
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6/20/2011
June 22nd, 2012 at 7:39 am
I love the picture on their website! Does it taste as good as it looks?
June 22nd, 2012 at 1:08 pm
It is the best bbq I’ve ever eaten. And, I’ve eaten a LOT of bbq.
June 21st, 2012 at 9:23 pm
That sounds like a great thing to do on a hot summer night.
I love your picture from last year!
June 22nd, 2012 at 7:37 am
Thank you. It was a great thing to do.
Now, when you make your long awaited trip to NYC…
June 21st, 2012 at 8:39 pm
This post is fitting, since my friend Alice and I made the trek to Hemingway, SC today for some pig at Scott’s BBQ.