The first time this 26 year old Italian had ever eaten veal was last month, and it was delicious. Served here Picatta style at Nonna’s.
Tag: Italian Food
Photo of the Day: April 14, 2018
I don’t like meatballs, but I make a mean meatball parm. #terribleitalian
Takeout Joints Vol. 5: Italian and Asian
The first installments of this column have been broken down separately into pizza/Italian and Chinese/Asian. Because I’ve slowed down a little bit on the takeout lately, I am going to combine the two for Volume 3. Below we have one of each, and my, how vastly different they were in quality!
Photo of the Day: March 16, 2018
A literal mountain of breaded eggplant, ready for frying before becoming Eggplant Parmesan. Going with a higher percentage of Panko to the usual Italian seasoned breadcrumbs is the key. Less sodium, more crunch.
Photo of the Day: February 23, 2018
Two trays of Baked Ziti I made for work. The kicker is that I don’t even like Baked Ziti.
Photo of the Day: February 13, 2018
The first of three pictures from Nonna’s in Englishtown begins today. As a bread-loving Italian, there is no better way to start off a meal than with a spread like this. Homemade, warm, crusty bread, and a dish with two kinds of olive oil, butter, and tapenade.
Restaurant Review: J.J. Bitting Brewing Company (Woodbridge, NJ)
Where do you go when you have a craving for quesadillas? Why, the J.J. Bitting Brewing Company, of course! All kidding aside, this was the first time I had eaten here in over two years. When I worked in Perth Amboy once upon a time ago, coworkers and I were here at least once a month….
Photo of the Day: January 29, 2018
I’d probably weight 50 pounds less if I did not have a love for bread. Who in their right mind could look at that and not want to dive in? Esposito’s Pizza and Pasta, Matawan, NJ.
Photo of the Day: January 9, 2017
Some homemade Chicken Franchaise. It was pretty damn good if I do say so myself.
The Recipe Book: A Taste of Purgatory
Eggs in Purgatory, that is. This is the classic Italian peasant breakfast (and hangover cure) that is remarkably simple to make. I first learned of its existence on an episode of Parts Unknown last season, where Nigella Lawson cooked it for Anthony Bourdain. If you can get your timing right, poaching the egg just enough…
Photo of the Day: December 3, 2017
Isn’t this a beautiful scene here? A sandwich from Taliercio’s with imported prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and balsamic vinegar on crusty Italian bread with a glass of Federalist Cabernet.
Restaurant Review: Taliercio’s Ultimate Gourmet (Red Bank, NJ)
If there was ever a place that belonged on some kind of Food Network or Travel Channel show in this area, it would be Taliercio’s Ultimate Gourmet in Red Bank. Part deli, part restaurant, part Italian market, there are just too many decisions to be made the moment you walk in the door. I admit,…
