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Maloney’s Pub and Grill Thanksgiving Turkey and American Ales Dinner
Guest Bite: Maloney’s in Matawan is a neighborhood pub with sneaky good food and maybe the best beer selection in Monmouth County. I say sneaky because, while you expect great pub grub at Maloney’s (which they definitely deliver), their...
Wonderful Weekend of Burgers, Bloodies and Brunch at the Beach
This weekend was the first weekend of Jersey Shore Restaurant Week and we did it up in style. The kickoff party at the Wonderbar in Asbury Park was a huge success. Surf Taco, the Windmill and Jersey Mikes gave away a ton of good food and we dance...
Jamian’s Food and Drink in Red Bank
For my birthday, my very sweet boyfriend got tickets to see one of my favorite comedians, Louis Black, at the Count Basie Theater. We wanted to go someplace close and casual for dinner and Peter suggested Jamian’s on Monmouth Street just l...
The Wine Loft at Pier Village in Long Branch
I’m hoping this picture shows how truly cool this place is. Last night was my first visit to The Wine Loft at Pier Village. Peter and I attended a “Tweetup” with some of our fellow Twitter friends. I had heard of The Wine Lof...
Daniel’s Bistro in Point Pleasant Beach
Lately, I’ve been hearing great things about a new restaurant in town called Daniel’s Bistro. First a realtor friend told me what a great meal she had, »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
I’m a Local
When you live year round at the Jersey Shore, there is a short and sweet phrase that we residents proclaim with great pride: “I’m a Local.” It’s »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
Mixx American Bistro in Manasquan
When a friend mentions a new restaurant they like, I’m listening. When another friend in the very same week mentions the same restaurant, I am intrigued. And, »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week
New York does it. Boston Does it. Heck, even Cape May does it. So, it’s about time the Jersey Shore did it, don’t »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
Tutti Toscani in Cherry Hill
Guest Bite by Robin Shreeves. Last Friday night, my husband Brian and I dined at Tutti Toscani in Cherry Hill. The restaurant had been recommended earlier that day »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
Tito’s Burritos in Morristown
Guest Bite by Michele Brigante Every week I look forward to reading about the new featured restaurant in our local newspaper. A couple of weeks ago, I read »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
The Pour House in Westmont
(Guest Bite by Robin Shreeves) In the space that used to be Dockhoppers on Haddon Ave. in Westmont, the P.J.W. Restaurant Group has opened The Pour House - »»Post from: Jersey Bites...
$50 Restaurant Gift Certificates for $25 from 94.3 the Point and WOBM
Here's a quick money saving tip for you as the weekend approaches. You can purchase $50 gift certificates to Monmouth and Ocean County restaurants for only $25. Tomorrow, The Melting Pot in Red Bank will be offering half priced $50 gift certificate...
Restaurant.com $25 Gift Certificates for $3
In my quest to trim our grocery and dining budget, I decided to take a closer look at Restaurant.com. I am usually not one to use coupons for restaurants. I'm sorry, I know it's childish, but to me there is something very embarrassing about handing...
Elements in Princeton: A Kindai Dinner
Last week, Elements restaurant in Princeton held a unique and memorable 8 course tasting menu to inform a select group of food enthusiasts about a new species of fish called Kindai Fish. This exciting new species of Tuna is hatched and raised in oce...
Executive Chef John Piliouras makes Chicken Avgolemono
Executive Chef Piliouras brings a wealth of experience and excitement to his role as executive chef and partner of Nisi Estiatorio, opened in Englewood, New Jersey in January 2009. (See today's review in the Bergen Record) His brilliant cooking techn...
Seasons 52 opens in Cherry Hill
Every so often, my husband will take off from work and we will lounge for the day. Last Friday happened to be one of those days. So after the kids headed off to school, we headed to the gym in preparation for our lunch out. Seasons 52 is ...
The Best Irish Pubs and Grub in New Jersey
I was struggling with this article for days and I could not put a finger on why, until I read the first line in Peter Genovese’s article on Irish Pubs in Inside Jersey. “If there’s any food that gets less respect than Irish food, it hasn...
High Street Grill in Mount Holly
My boyfriend is a beer snob, there I said it. He plans his road trips around brew pubs and taverns known for having an excellent selection of craft beers. Case in point, we're heading out to Pennsylvania this weekend to pick up a new puppy. My swe...
Bohj, a hidden Indian gem in Elmwood Park
When I walked up to Bohj, an Indian restaurant in Elmwood Park, I wasn’t expecting much. The restaurant was in a tiny strip mall on a lackluster street. A bright open sign shone in the window of the tiny corner store that houses Bohj. We almo...
Boom in Belmar
One of the names that kept popping up during my research for the Best Burgers in New Jersey article, was a relatively new restaurant called Boom in Belmar. Since Belmar is only about 20 minutes from me and my friend Kacy works right next door to Boom...
The Cabin Restaurant in Freehold
If people are shying away from dining out and staying home because of the lousy economy, you wouldn't know it at The Cabin in Freehold. When Peter and I pulled into the parking lot, I was a bit concerned. I can't remember the last time I saw so ma...
Nisi Estiatorio Opens in Englewood
Tonight, Nisi Estiatorio, a new Greek restaurant in Englewood, will be opening its doors to the public for the first time. Nisi is a gorgeous addition to the Bergen County restaurant scene. In this economic climate of gloom and doom, seeing a new res...
Scarborough Fair in Sea Girt, Fair at Best
I should have read the tea leaves in the practically empty parking lot last Friday night when we pulled into Scarborough Fair in Sea Girt, but the building had always intrigued me and I thought, if a restaurant has been around for 25 years, they must...
Taka in Asbury Park
Last night, a group of friends and I had a great time at Taka in Asbury Park. I had heard about Taka from my boxing buddy, Deborah, and some of my other friends had also heard about it through friends, so obviously people are talking about this new ...
Best Recipe, Restaurant and Product of 2008
Well, its been a whole year of cooking and eating, entertaining, and poking my nose into other people's products, and it all boils down to my top picks for 2008. Before I list them, I want to invite you to leave your pick for best New Jersey restaur...
Rosa Mexicano in Hackensack
I had an amazing meal last night at the newly opened Rosa Mexicano Restaurant in Hackensack at the Riverside Square Mall. Rosa Mexicano joins an amazing selection of restaurants there: Cheesecake Factory, Houston’s, McCormick and Schmick’s, Thai...
