¡HOLY CABRITO! GOAT TACO ALERT

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Tacos de barbacoa de cabrito at Casa Villa, Stamford.

1/04/2008

CASA VILLA: 182 WEST MAIN ST, STAMFORD

I’ve never been accused of being a glass-half-full kind of guy.

But, after realizing I was an hour early for the Three Kings Day event at the Yerwood Center in Stamford, I had a clear vision of this situation’s silver lining.

It was obvious what I had to do next: find me some goat.

So, after a few obligatory conversations, meeting with the organizers and checking in with a couple of community contacts, I set off down the hill for tacos.

About a month ago, a friend alerted me to the possibility of tacos de barbacoa de cabrito at Casa Villa on West Main. This is big news. We’re talking goat here, a special treat indeed.

I’d stopped by on a weekday recently, only to learn – much to my disappointment – that yes, this winter they started serving up cabrito tacos, but only on weekends. I had to fall back on the old standby, tacos al pastor, my standard Casa Villa order. I would have to wait.

Prepared in the same way as the rest of their tacos, severed with onions, cilantro and salsa verde on warm tortillas, the carbrito did not disappoint; crispy on the edges but still tender and flavorful.

My only complaint with the cabrito is that it’s not available during the rest of the week.

Hey, a guy can dream, can’t he?

–CP

P.S. I’ll be headed to DC this week for an assignment. Any suggestions other than my planned dinner at Bourbon? I may also try to hit up Dr. Granville Moore’s for a bowl of mussels and French fries…and, um, their very, very good Manhattans (with bourbon soaked cherries, and a bevy of Rye options).

BELOW: The sign that made my Sunday.

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