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Now Eat This Zucchini and Eggplant Vegetable Lasagna
I received Rocco’s book a few days before my girl friends were coming down for the weekend. One was planning on making her awesome Arroz con Pollo but another is vegetarian. I assured Veggie Girl that I’d handle her meals and when I saw this recipe I thought “I can handle this!” If your knife…
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Elements for the chef’s table
The Boyfriend Chef had asked what I wanted to do for my birthday. I’ve never dined at a chef’s table and thought it would be fun. Our first choice, Nicholas, is booked through June. Who’d have thought?!?! So I got on Google and found a couple other restaurants in NJ that offered this experience and…
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Rocco DiSpirito’s “Now Eat This”
When I was Christmas shopping for the Boyfriend Chef I saw Rocco DiSpirito’s “Now Eat This” but was hesitant to buy it. I already have so may cookbooks, some of them “diet,” and really how good can a 350 (or less) calorie serving be? Fast forward three months. We’re at a family gathering and I…
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Atlantic Bar & Grill
The BF Chef and I are HUGE fans of Chef Michael d’Ennery since we stumbled upon him at Trinity in Keyport a few years ago. He moved on to ABG in late November and we couldn’t wait to get here. The hours are limited in the off season but they will move to 7 days/week…
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Cafe Soleil? Skip it.
Friends & I stayed at the hotels here this weekend. It’s convenient, which is probably the only thing going for them. The service was a bit slow. It took longer to get us water, juice, and coffee than it should have. Most everyone opted for the buffet which got mixed reviews. One person loved his…
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The Peacock Inn
I had read the review in NJ Monthly back in August and excitedly shared with the Boyfriend Chef. We love Restaurant Nicholas (see two previous reviews) and at least two of the staff members are Nicholas alums. Our experience on Sunday didn’t quite meet our expectations and after re-reading the review and realizing they’ve been…
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Esca for a belated Christmas
Part of this past Christmas gift to my Boyfriend Chef was dinner at the restaurant of his choice in NYC followed by Colin Quinn’s Long Story Short (highly recommended, btw). He chose Esca for obvious reasons including its proximity to the theater. I have to admit that I didn’t look into where we were going. …
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Tavolo Pronto & Restaurant Nicholas…a couple of faves
So last night as I was about to drift off to sleep in front of the TV, the Boyfriend Chef shook me with a couple pressing questions, the first of which was “What’s for breakfast tomorrow?” He requested that I make pancakes which is usually fine by me. Later, as we were getting ready for…
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Caramelized Butter Tarts
The Boyfriend Chef & I love watching “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network. Not so long ago they aired the “Ever made for the holidays” episode and we were determined to made Beau MacMillan’s Caramelized Butter Tarts. I fancy myself a baker more than a cook. I like having a specific…
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The Drunken Grandma (a pizza worthy of a post)
I don’t believe in the Great Pizza Debate. Pizza is VERY subjective and I’m not about to tell anyone what the crust thickness should be, if pan is better than tossed, or what toppings do/not belong on a pie. What I will tell you is that The Drunken Grandma pie from Ruvolo’s in Highlands, NJ…