A simple chicken parm from my second visit to Nonna’s in Englishtown, New Jersey in the spring of this year. It’s one of the best I’ve ever had. You will note how little sauce there is. Some might take issue with that, but for me, it’s perfect. Less sauce = crispier chicken, and boy was…
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Photo of the Day: July 28, 2017
Readers of this blog know I will eat almost anything. Almost. Blood and brains and all that good stuff are no problem, but I cannot bring myself to eat or even cut open this sinister looking fruit: the Durian. It is known as the “rotting corpse fruit” because of its odor. The kind of smell…
Restaurant Review: McDonagh’s Pub (Keyport, NJ)
Will and I have been tearing through Keyport in the last two weeks. I literally live right down the street in Hazlet, but Keyport, for the most part, has been foreign territory. I’ll come for the antique shops every once in a while, but I’ve never really taken the time to eat there. That all…
Travel Guide CT: Maggie McFly’s (Glastonbury)
When you walk in, you are immediately met with a dessert-making station. Cakes and ice cream are sourced from local bakeries and dairy producers. As you wait, you stare at the display case. We grabbed a menu to browse. We knew very shortly after that we were skipping over an appetizer to save room for…
Restaurant Review: Hailey’s Harp and Pub (Metuchen, NJ)
Metuchen is a great food town. There are cafes, pizzerias, a fantastic ice cream shop, restaurants of every nationality you can think of, and then there’s Hailey’s Harp and Pub. Of course the food has to be good, but when it comes to pubs, the first thing I’m looking for is actually the atmosphere. Does…
Photo of the Day: June 1, 2017
Another one from the Menlo Park Diner in Edison, New Jersey. The French Canadians have nothing on us with this Jersey Diner Classic: “Disco Fries”. This one features both American cheese and Mozzarella, in addition to a heaping ladle of gravy. This is as beautifully done as you will see anywhere. Hey, you don’t go…
Restaurant Review: Sissy’s at the Harbor (Atlantic Highlands, NJ)
If I had to describe Sissy’s, I would say waterfront dining with diner prices. I cannot think of a more fitting and succinct way of telling you what they are about. Home-cooking, large portions, cheap prices, all with an excellent view of the Atlantic Highlands harbor and Sandy Hook, with New York City off in…
Restaurant Review: Nonna’s Citi Cucina (Englishtown, NJ)
Any restaurant which starts you off with homemade bread this good is okay in my book. I had heard about Nonna’s for years. People rave about them, but that is mainly directed at their family-style dinners. It may be a misconception that family dinners are all that Nonna’s serves. They actually have a full ala carte…
Quick Hits: Hats Off to Chili’s
I took a page out of Hunter’s book and went on a Casual Crusade of my own. It’s funny that whenever I eat at a chain, I find myself comparing it to that unforgivable slop known as Applebee’s. With Will and I not wanting to drive far to eat after a long day in Lancaster last…
Travel Guide PA: Spend Your Tuesday at Root’s Country Market
If you love the Green Dragon in Ephrata or the Bird-in-Hand Farmer’s Market, then you will go gaga over Root’s Country Market in Manheim, Pennsylvania. This is the least touristy of the three. Along with building after building of produce, meats, and other food-sellers, Root’s also boasts an auction house for livestock and a massive…
Travel Guide PA: Revere Tavern (Paradise)
The Revere Tavern was my favorite Lancaster restaurant as a child. I’ve always been a history buff, so maybe it was just because this was a chance to dine at a historic tavern. Built in 1740, the building served as a stagecoach stop for nearly a hundred years before it was purchased by Stephen Foster’s…
Restaurant Review: Old Glory Kitchen + Spirits (Keyport, NJ)
Yes, the name of this restaurant has a plus-sign in the title. I guess the word “and” was not hipster enough. Anyway, as you read this review of Old Glory Kitchen + Spirits, you might get the feeling that I did not like the place. Actually, that was not the case. Will and I both enjoyed…
