Gallows humor had infected our spirits as we thought about dining at Mexican Radio in Hudson, New York. We joked that this meal could be Dad's "Last Supper." Very early the next morning we would be checking him into Albany Med for a valve job and a bypass. So we were counting on this meal being terricfic. Mexican Radio didn't disappoint.
Mom, Dad, and I started our meal with their excellent maragaritas. Next was an order of fried calamari with a green dipping sauce. Not exactly typically Mexican, but we all agreed that the dish was the best example of fried calamari we'd ever tasted. Light, airy, and tender, the morsels of calamari were heaven. See the photo attached of the tiny octupus on the edge of the plate - even whole, the calamari were incredible.
We also tried the Mexican Spring Rolls, an intriguing take on the ubiquitous Asian appetizer. They were made of a savory fresh mix of corn, mushrooms, carrots, poblano peppers and cilantro rolled into rice paper with guacamole, and then served with a raspberry-chipotle peanut sauce. Another inspired dish that was unlike any I've tried.
Dad had enchiladas, Mom a Chili Relleno, and I had the carnitas. Mine was not an inspired selection - perhaps the pressure of the next day got to me. But we all enjoyed the meal, and especially the company.
Desert featured Mexican Radio's award winning flan - again, excellent - close to the best I've tasted. Rated best in the country by Latina Magazine, we had to agree.
Mexican Radio Hudson is the sister restaurant of New York City's Mexican Radio. Columbia County is lucky to have such a terrific eatery find its way to downtown Hudson.
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