every winter, new yorkers walk begrudgingly from their homes to the subway to their work, slipping on slush all along the way. they ask themselves why they’re not living somewhere warmer. they forget the “sun and fun” of the rest of the year. then suddenly, the groundhog predicts the spring, trees begin to bloom, and even more suddenly, the summer comes.

we’ve just entered june and the weather has been amazing so far this spring. we’ve already had three sunny, ninety-degree days. summer in new york means so many things to so many people. on top of the parks being filled beyond capacity, events are happening all around: red hook ball field's open, central park hosts summer stage concerts and even the brooklyn kids switch from skinny jeans to skinny shorts. one more thing unique to new york, or at least dense urban areas: rooftop parties.

...so when we (nachos NY) were invited to a rooftop party in williamsburg celebrating nachos, we jumped on the L train with avocados and chips in hand. a lot of credit has to go to cathy erway of not eating out in new york. she set up the wonderful combo for the evening--fresh veggies on the nachos and nicey-and-spicy margaritas. we can’t give her all the credit though. when it came time to fire up the grill, we got down and dirty with the guacamole and were ready to pile it on.

snack away! #10 - nacho mama's nachos.
guest blogger: rachel anderson (nachos NY), new york, ny

snack: white & blue-corn nachos with asparagus, cheese, ramps & tomatoes
drink: spicy margarita



on white and blue-corn tortilla chips, we freshly shredded some smoked cheddar and jalapeño jack cheeses. i am not normally a fan of the white cheese on my ‘chos but the spiciness of the jalapeño jack made me forget my prejudices for one night. in addition to the cheese, we threw on some tomatoes, asparagus, and ramps for good measure.

with all the ingredients ready, we threw that baby on the grill to cook. the grill gave our dish a smoky flavor, but we did have an issue with burnt chips. if you are going to utilize the grill for nacho-related goodness, be aware that the bottom of your pan can burn quite easily.

to go with our delightfully smoky 'chos, our bartender (and owner of the apartment) set up a lovely bar made out of a shelving unit in his apartment. being that this party was planned slightly ahead, he was able to infuse a tequila with a hot pepper, giving us a special spicy margarita. this duo gave no relief to the tongue.  it's summer in the city though, so we say "bring it on."

rachel anderson is the senior correspondent of nachos NY, a blog dedicated to the hunt for all information nacho.  check them out at nachosNY.com.