A staple of my father's childhood, liver and onions doesn't send a chill down his spine the way it does mine. Now for those of my parents' generation, there's nothing really shocking about liver. Mom and dad got their swordfish (not pictured). Nice, but meager compared to our scallops.

I loved them.ĭad got the mozarella roasted red pepper salad he got last week: Notice the dark golden brown crust at the top of the scallops? They were perfectly caramelized. Mom and I shared a scallop risotto with what might have been the best scallops I have ever tasted: Mom and dad rather timidly ordered swordfish.īut first there were starters.

Should I not now test my own capacity for the foreign and exotic? I quickly jumped at the opportunity and said: 'I'll have that!' Did I not just challenge my readers to try food they hadn't had before? (See The Upper Left Corner). He put up with my mother's inquiries of 'what, honestly, is the best thing on the menu? Tell us the truth.' He revealed his amor for the pancetta-wrapped liver.īut I felt a tingling of inspiration. Our waiter came over and proved to be a good combination of knowledgable and fun. So mom and I sat on the booth side:ĭad sat on the table side (notice the Medieval Times chandelier in the back) (and why's that guy got a napkin on his face?): The table was a half booth, half table situation. We passed the wood-burning oven on the way: The bantering hostess led us to our table, near the back. The walls are a rather soothing creme-colored with Medieval Times chandeliers hanging from above. I don't recall the exact content of the bantering, but let me tell you: it was really good banter. We walked in and right away the hostesses started to banter with us. The first thing to mention about 'Cesca is the jovial, relaxed atmosphere. With this and Tom Valenti's other pad, Ouest, Upper West Siders are eating like never before. 'Cesca is located on the Upper West Side and is creating quite a stir there because up 'til this point, the Upper West Side had a bit of a sagging food culture. They told me I had to go when I came to New York this week.

As you may recall, last week my parents declared their love for 'Cesca.

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