EAT: MOUTAIN BIRD IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

The Times always appears to be the last on the Harlem scene when something extraordinary happens and they finally made it up to Mountain Bird.  What is interesting about reading all of these reviews as of late is that each critic does have a different palate but all do agree on the charm of the space and some of the specialty dishes.  Mountain Bird is located between 7th and 8th Avenue which is still quite shabby in an old-gritty-New-York-City block sort of way but everyone agrees that the eatery's aesthetics makes diners feel like they have stepped into a delightful bistro set up a century ago.

This particular food critic liked the unanimously touted Head to Toe plate and the acclaimed consommé but raved more about the phyllo gizzard and heart stuffed roll more than most.  Ostriche Tartare has also been a consistent winner at the tiny 19-seat eatery.  One critic did not like the cassoulet but the Times piece is all raves about this poultry take on the French classic.  We also thought that the brown sauce dishes like the duck or the massive turkey leg was especially good for the more reserved eaters out there but this particular reviewers seems to be more adventuresome: LINK