Colonia Verde Is Making Its Comeback To Fort Greene On June 23
Get ready for the #ColoniaComeback we’ve all been waiting for!
On Tuesday, June 23, Fort Greene favorite Colonia Verde will finally reopen the doors to its James Beard-nominated restaurant at 219 DeKalb Avenue, which was damaged in a fire back in February.
“Re-opening Colonia Verde after the fire feels better than the first opening because we’ve missed our guests who had become our extended family,” said chef/owner Felipe Donnelly. “We can’t wait to get back into the kitchen and share the food we’ve been working on.”
“Botanas,” “For The Table,” “From the Garden,” “From the Fire,” “From the Land,” and “Sides.”
Also revamped is the interior, which still has the greenhouse, as well the farmhouse feel, with thick wooden beams, wicker chairs and other details maintained by original designer Matthew Maddy.
But back to the menu: “Botanas” features small plates like Grilled Razor Clams topped with cilantro, garlic and butter sauce, or Carimañolas, which are Colombian yucca hand-pies stuffed with a creamy rajas sauce made from poblano peppers.For mains, consider Pescado Tatemado — a fresh local fish wrapped in a cornhusk and served with pickled vegetable salad and guajillo salsa borracha.
There are also brunch options perfect for indoor or outdoor eating: Cochinita Chilaquiles, tortilla chips topped with coffee-rubbed pulled pork, tomatillo salsa, and cotija cheese; or Pancakes “El Bizcocho” with Mexican chocolate syrup.
A new drinks list from
head bartender Henry Koehler and managing owner Tamy Rofe, “explores the vastly uncharted and wonderful world of Latin American spirits and wines” the likes of Camp Granada, an elevated play on the Mexican Paloma, with mezcal, hibiscus syrup, grapefruit, lime, club soda and a tajin rim.Let’s count down the days to the reopening together! See you there on the 23rd!