It only took me 1,245 days to heed the beck and call of Angelo’s in Huntington.
Despite opening on October 23, 2020, I’m almost ashamed of just how long it took. But as Nader Gebrin closed his shop after a quarter century – the duo of co-owner and Chef Guzman and Canales remained in place to take over the reigns. The old Bravo Nader’s did not disappoint.
Lunch with two friends began with their Thai Chili Calamari, Stuffed figs and a Stuffed artichoke.
As we maneuvered on to lunch – one had a pear salad with blackened salmon, another had the branzino – I was still undecided. I explained to my server Dennis how long this meal had been in the works – and then charged him with the task of bringing me his favorite dish on the menu.
As our lunches arrived from the kitchen, he placed in front of me a Veal Chop.
This isn’t just any veal chop; it’s the Veal Chop Valdostano, the culinary equivalent of a symphony where every instrument is played by a virtuoso.
Imagine, if you will, a veal chop so divine it’s as if Zeus himself decided to descend from Mt Olympus, enter a kitchen, and thus trade in his thunderbolt for a chef’s hat, an apron, and one of those Damascus steel knives that Chef Cuso promotes on his Instagram.
Picture a plush, velvet cushion of meat, so tender and juicy it whispers sweet nothings to your taste buds.
It’s wrapped in a coat of prosciutto as elegant as a silk gown at a Venetian masquerade, with a heart of melted fontina cheese that’s as warm and comforting as a hug from your grandmother – but only if your grandmother was a gourmet chef from the Italian Alps.
This veal is not merely cooked; it’s orchestrated, with every bite a crescendo that makes your palate dance a tarantella.
It’s like the first snowfall on a mountaintop, but instead of snow, it’s raining flavor.
In the grand theatre of culinary masterpieces, this veal chop Valdostano is the standing ovation.
The [Book of Mormon meets Hamilton during a Les Miserables-style-French Revolution – all whilst whistling showtunes from Evita and Chicago] kind of genre of Broadway entrees.
To summarize…. I finally made it to Angelo’s of Huntington. And my meal was impeccable. This restaurant is worthy of your time, appetite and wallet. Thank you for allowing me to indulge you with details after indulging myself.
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Disclosure: Mr. Madden paid for his own reviewed meal and no other compensation was received. The reviewed restaurant did not receive an advance copy of the review and receives no editorial control of the copy.
