PALOMA, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ…read more
I had planned to host a dinner party for 6, with a Spanish Seafood Paella as the main course.
Due to fatigue from a recuperated illness, I realized that while I was not up for cooking this dish,
I could certainly host my friends at a restaurant.
I looked locally for a restaurant with good reviews that listed paella on the menu, and found Paloma's in Collingswood, NJ.
I called on a Thurs for Sat. dinner reservations, and spoke with the manager/amazing chef Ernesto.
He was willing to take our reservation, where I pre-ordered the Paella for 6, and asked him to choose 4 appetizers.
We had an AMAZING meal!
First, we didn't have to make choices, though that was an option.
The appetizers included cauliflower, wonderful, shrimp ceviche, yum, guacamole and steak nachos...they were all devoured!
Second, Ernesto prepared the food himself and everything was so fresh tasting, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, and the saffron flavor in the rice was perfect. I don't personally eat clams and mussels, but I did that Sat night, they looked and tasted so good and had just the right texture!
We had their flan for dessert, again, delicious!
Due to my greediness with the appetizers, I took some Paella leftovers home, and they reheated perfectly.
All in all, we had a wonderful meal at a reasonable price.
This would have cost more than double the price at a city restaurant and would not have tasted as good!.
We will certainly be back, I encourage you to try it!