One of my favorite things that happens at Melany with relative frequency is when there's two games on the TVs, blasting away as if arguing (usually one soccer one baseball), and then suddenly the bachata blasts out of the jukebox like an M80. The three together hardly raise an eyebrow, and you're forced to focus solely on the business at hand...the shoving of Mofungo into your M-hole.
And now...a brilliant new mural! Thanks S. for the pics! The second photo includes a contact number if you're interested in giving the artists a call. The third photo was the work in-progress from a couple days ago. Nice work, and a welcome addition to the streetscape in my view.
3 comments:
Lovely! Philly was really into murals as a way to cut down on graffiti, and it works. Im always amazed by how most people respect art enough to not tag it. (Most, but not all)
Jen
what're the best things on the menu at Melany? i keep meaning to go there.
Melany has great rotisserie chicken and rice and beans. Get the Black beans over white rice when they're available. They make all manner of great stewed dishes (on the steam table) and sancocho (a chicken soupy stew) and of course, mofongo. Don't be shy of mofongo - it's mostly about the plantains. There's also some pork-rindy stuff (chicharron?) that I've never tried but the regulars seem to swear by. And you can get a decent American diner style breakfast too. Stay clear of diner staples like burgers and sandwiches...they're disappointing, not surprisingly. They deliver. And yes, this is a hearty recommendation. And they got an A from the health department, most recently.
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