Long Branch and, of course, Asbury Park have hopping restaurant scenes. However, both of these areas are as foreign to me as the landscape of Mars. If this blog is going to get to the next level, this can no longer be so. I am making it my mission to become more familiar with other…
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Restaurant Review: Kunya Siam (Atlantic Highlands, NJ)
I held off writing this review for years because I thought it would be a conflict of interest. I know the owner (Kunya) of this restaurant personally. I’ve even done some work for her during special events or down at her stand at the annual film festival at the harbor. She has graciously donated to…
Restaurant Review: Le Peep (Edison, NJ)
The morning started innocently enough. I was on my way to run some errands and grab a bagel and coffee in Aberdeen when Will called and asked if I wanted to get breakfast at Le Peep. He had been raving about it for as long as I can remember. So, I made a U-turn and…
Photo of the Day: September 27, 2017
Hailey’s Harp in Metuchen is my favorite pub. It’s not just a watering hole, but a place that churns out quality eats. I’ve been there a bunch of times since my initial review and I have yet to have a bad meal. Featured here is the massive Sullivan’s Sampler which is a tour of Irish…
Photo of the Day: September 26, 2017
Another one from Ichiban. First time in forever I had hibachi, and this was Will’s first altogether. The food was decent, though I enjoyed the garlic fried rice more than anything else. Our chef was pretty entertaining, including launching a few jokes on the raunchy side. Actually, the sexual innuendo was quite profound. Still, it…
Restaurant Review: Cafe Paris (Metuchen, NJ)
Will and I walked into Cafe Paris right after dinner at Hailey’s Harp and Pub, which is across the road and a little farther down Main Street in Metuchen. The place was empty since it was near closing time. Only one table taken inside. It was a couple, sitting next to each other, having dinner….
Photo of the Day: September 18, 2017
Who doesn’t love a bar in a historic building? Just look at gorgeous woodwork and ceiling inside Frenchtown’s National Hotel. Summer 2017.
Photo of the Day: September 16, 2017
I was never a fan of IHOP—I always thought Perkins was better. But you cannot go wrong with what is pictured above. A late-night stop after work helped to slightly sway my opinion of the pancake house chain.
Photo of the Day: September 9, 2017
I was not a big fan of West Lake in Matawan (overpriced and average) but I’ll be damned if that was not the best wonton soup I ever had. The wrappers were paper-thin. October 2016.
Photo of the Day: September 7, 2017
Not a groundbreaking photo by any means, but I just find it funny that every single Chinese takeout joint in the history of the world has a menu board like this when you walk in. What’s funnier is that they all have not been changed since probably the 1980’s and food never looks anything like…
Travel Guide PA: Kennett Square’s Half Moon Closes After 20 Years
I’m a little late here. Okay, very late. The Half Moon Restaurant and Saloon closed in March. After only two visits, it became a favorite for Will and I when out in Pennsylvania. It also holds distinction as being one of just a handful of restaurants to have more than one post devoted to it….
Travel Guide PA: Bizarre Experience at the Conestoga Restaurant (Lancaster)
It’s rare that I ever refer to a restaurant experience as “bizarre”. Just as rare is me doing a second post in regards to a restaurant. I reviewed the Conestoga last year and gave them a solid 3.5 star rating. Will and I were there Friday night outside on the deck. It was a beautiful…
