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I just came across these photos from a trip to Mima in Irvington a couple months back. Sorry I didn’t post them at the time. The food was delicious as always. And look at what a cute way to present the check — in a puzzle of wine corks:

My friend and I shared a chopped salad:

And the polenta with sausage:

Both very good. Then we shared the seafood pasta — a special:

It still haunts me. So good. Who’s been to Mima lately? What did you have?

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