Mario Batali can do no wrong! His miniature (but big on deliciousness and amazing wines) outposts (located just up the block from Beginnings), Casa Mono and its sister restaurant, Bar Jamon are situated right next to each other on Irving Place and 17th Street.

Awarded two stars from The New York Times shortly after its opening and a Michelin Star in 2009, Casa Mono features raciones of Catalan specialties and serves dishes from all corners of the Iberian Peninsula. Executive Chef Andy Nusser, who lived in the fishing village of Cadaqués, along Spain's Costa Brava, has taken classic dishes and added his own affinity for adventurous proteins like sweetbreads, cockscombs, and pig's feet. Daring and exploratory, inventive and robust, Nusser's dishes are a tribute to his adoptive cuisine. Golden, crispy Bacalao Croquetas served with dabs of Orange Aioli are divine, memorable, perfect. Hearty dishes like Skirt Steak with Onion Mermelada, Quail with Cardoons and Pomegranates and Pork Shoulder with Pardina Lentils and Quince are as transcendent and distinct as the regions of España.

This $100 Gift Certificate can be redeemed at either Casa Mono or Bar Jamon.