Ever since I started to review places based solely on drinking experiences with no food and going in-depth with it, I have come to develop a deeper appreciation for different bars I have been to. A quick visit to the Lambertville House for drinks the other day did nothing but make me crave a dark,…
Tag: New Jersey
Photo of the Day: October 13, 2018
Fall is for flannels, and I got one for every day of the week.
Photo of the Day: October 12, 2018
Haunted doll at a haunted museum? What could be creepier than that?
Food Pics from my Grandma’s 90th Birthday Dinner
My grandma’s 90th birthday was the other day and we ironically took her to Nonna’s (which means “grandma” in Italian) in Englishtown. This is a restaurant which has cranked out quality meals and cocktails without fail every single time I have gone there. Their prices may be on the higher side but the portions are…
A Dismal Taste of Fall at Holland Ridge Farms
Justin’s number one goal this fall was to go to a pumpkin patch. The big place around here is A. Casola Farms for all the usuals: pumpkin picking, a display of mums, a hay ride, and of course, a “haunted” hay ride. We were all set to go to this when my mom found a…
Photo of the Day: October 4, 2018
This baby has been for sale at the Red Bank Antique Center for a long time. Will no one take the chance?
Photo of the Day: October 3, 2018
At everyone’s favorite: Six Flags’ Fright Fest.
Photo of the Day: October 1, 2018
Last year, I chose to not do any “Photos of the Day” in October because of how busy I am with this place above, the Strauss Mansion Museum. We have haunted-themed events every single Friday and Saturday night for the month (check out our website). On top of that, I lecture on spooky subjects at…
Photo of the Day: September 30, 2018
I would love to cook a meal in this 1800’s kitchen at Longstreet Farm in Holmdel, NJ.
Photo of the Day: September 29, 2018
Justin and the healthiest thing on the New Monmouth Diner’s menu: chicken fingers, onion rings, and Disco Fries.
Restaurant Review: Outback Steakhouse (Middletown, NJ)
I rarely write about chain restaurants on this blog unless the experience is ultra positive (or negative). I had been sitting on a $100 gift card to Outback Steakhouse for the last six months and finally used it a couple of weeks ago. It must have been my first time there since I was a…
Photo of the Day: September 17, 2018
Remembering Matawan’s Trattoria Rustica, which recently went out of business after a multi-decade run. This was one of my favorite meals here, Chicken Ravello. It was a large dish containing three chicken breasts over penne pasts in marsala wine sauce. Then topped with asparagus and roasted red peppers. Going to miss this place!
