Outdoor Dining Doesn’t Just Mean Dinner – Let’s Brunch!
On June 15, a number of area restaurants reopened for outdoor dining, and you can bet I was one of the first people at the table. It was wonderful to sit in the company of eager diners, and there are a lot of them. At the time of this writing, things... Read More
Exotic Thai Food Dining – Curbside
I never thought that we would come together for the third time without being able to share the details of dinner in one of our area restaurants. Last month I said I miss restaurants, and each week I miss them more. So this month, we re-assembled the review... Read More
Dining-In With Some of our Local Favorites
The very night we were going out to review our restaurant for April, the announcement was made – all restaurants would be open for take-out and delivery only. Could this be true? Is this really happening? I put down my keys, put on my comfy clothes,... Read More
Long Branch Eatery, Johnny Piancone’s Serving up Delicious Italian Cuisine for 11 Years
There are many people celebrating Saint Joseph’s Day this Thursday, March 19, and for those folks, we went to a classic Italian eatery, Johnny Piancone’s in Long Branch. Johnny Piancone’s has been consistently serving a loyal audience for more than... Read More
This Charming Red Bank Eatery Could be the Perfect Spot for Valentine’s Day
“Bonne Saint Valentin,” which is, “Happy Valentine’s Day” in French. So, have you guessed what kind of food we selected in this month of l’amour? We chose the light-hearted Cé La Vi in Red Bank. This little charmer, just off Broad Street,... Read More
Koi Aisan Fusion: Two Locations to Choose from for Delicious Asian Eatery
Happy new decade, happy New Year and happy Chinese New Year! The year of the rat will blast off with dragons and fireworks on Saturday, Jan. 25. We thought we would kick off the new year with some good fortune (as in cookie) and we headed south to visit... Read More
Red Bank Welcomes New Italian Restaurant, Via Avanti
Just six weeks before this writing, Red Bank welcomed a new Italian restaurant and for those of you thinking, “Well that’s bold,” Via Avanti is definitely worth a try. There are many signs that it is a new place. For instance, the menu says Sneek... Read More
Brooklyn Fine Dining Comes to Monmouth County
Tinton Falls just welcomed a new restaurant to its busy dining intersection, and so we waited our turn to give it a try. Gargiulo’s moved into the former Portofino’s, and it has been busy since it opened. Even our early week dinner was crowded, so... Read More
Sage Fine Dining
Astounding! Every now and then, something truly special happens, like it did the night we had dinner at Sage Fine Dining. First of all, forget everything you think you know about kosher and fine dining. This is not kreplach and corned beef, nor is it... Read More
Europa South
This month we traveled to Point Pleasant Beach, skipping the crowded waterfront spots to visit an evergreen: Europa South. With its near-40-year history, Europa South is one of the area’s few authentic Portuguese places, and its success and customer... Read More
