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Summit Farmers Market Opens Today
June 15th, 2008 Categories: NJ Dining Out, Summit Living
I just got back from the Summit Farmers Market with bags in hand.
Summit Farmers Market opened this morning, Sunday, June 15 in the Park & Shop Lot #2 on the corner of Maple Street and DeForest Avenue.
The market will be open every Sunday from 8AM to 1:30 PM until November 23rd (rain or shine). Some of my old favorites were back and some new surprises. There are a few purveyors that will start in the weeks to come.
Brownie Points Bakery
Cherry Grove Farm (organic)
Coffee Afficionado
Corner-Copia Farm
Hoboken Farms (prepared & frozen foods, fresh breads)
Jakey & Rachie (fresh baked granola & fresh squeezed juices)
Key Ingredient Catering
PickleLicious
Race Farm
Shore Catch
Stefans & Sons (homemade sausages)
Vacchiano Farm
Valley Shepherd Creamery
See you next Sunday Morning at the Summit New Jersey Farmers Market.
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Sloppy Joe’s…The Jersey Way
May 22nd, 2008 Categories: NJ Dining Out, South Orange Living
Since 1939 Town Hall Deli of
South Orange, New Jersey
has been making their
signature Sloppy Joes.
Beware, this is not your typical Sloppy Joe (a mess of ground beef in spicy tomato sauce on a bun.) This succulent sandwich is piled high with all the fixins: including homemade slaw, thin sliced Rye, Swiss Cheese, Roast Beef, Turkey (roasted on site), and of course the secret-sauce Russian Dressing.
Customers swear by this North Jersey staple.
In order to keep up with demand, owner Toni Wonski offers to ship his culinary masterpieces anywhere in the continental US. Dripping with flavor, this rare concoction is nothing short of Sloppy.
Immerse yourself in a truly Jersey experience and take a trip off the beaten path to Town Hall Deli, your mouth will thank you for it!
Town Hall Delicatessen, 60 Valley Street, South Orange, New Jersey 07079; 973.762.4900; Monday-Friday 7AM-8PM; Saturday 8AM-5PM; Sunday 8AM-3PM
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Zagat Top New Jersey Italian Restaurants
April 21st, 2008 Categories: NJ Dining Out
Last weekend we celebrated our son’s birthday at one of our favorite Italian restaurants in New York City: Piccolo Angolo. They are known for their home-style cooking , generous portions and friendly staff. Before we left, Renato Migliorini, the owner, gave us the new Zagat “America’s 1,000 Top Italian Restaurants (2008.) Of course they were in it. www.piccoloangolo.com. 621 Hudson Street (Jane St.) 212.229.9177.
We perused the book on the way home and were delighted that most of our favorite New Jersey Italian restaurants made it to Zagat’s Top 1000 list.
I thought I’d share them with you:
Our personal favorites are highlighted in red
Acquaviva delle fonti
Westfield
115 Elm St. (Broad St.)
908.301.0700
www.acquaviva-dellefonti.com
Basilico
Millburn
324 Millburn Ave (Main St)
973.379.7020
www.basilicomillburn.com/
Belmont Tavern
Belleville
12 Bloomfield Ave (Heckel St.)
973.759.9609
Fascino
Montclair
331 Bloomfield Ave. (bet. Growve & Willow Sts.)
973.233.0350
www.fascinorestaurant.com
Fiorino
Summit
38 Maple St. (Springfield Ave.)
908.277.1900
www.fiorinoristorante.com
Il Forno Trattoria
Montclair
18 S. Fullerton Ave. (bet. Bloomfield Ave. & The Crescent)
973.233.0800
Il Mondo Vecchio
Madison
72 Main St. (Central Ave.)
973.301.0024
www.scalinifedeli.com
Il Tulipano
Cedar Grove
1131 Pompton Ave (bet. Lindsley Rd. & Stevens Ave.)
973.256.9300
www.iltulipano.com
La Campagna
Millburn
194 Essex St. (Main St.)
973.379.8989
Morristown
5 Elm St. (South St.)
973.644.4943
www.lacampagnaristorante.com
La Focaccia
Summit
523 Morris Ave. (Aubrey St.)
908.277.4006
www.lafocaccianj.com
Osteria Giotto
Montclair
21-23 Midland Ave. (Bloomfield Ave.)
973.746.0111
www.osteria-giotto.com
Ristorante da Benito
Union
222 Galloping Hill Rd. (Walton Ave.)
908.964.5850
www.dabenito.com
Scalini Fedeli
Chatham
63 Main St. (bet Parrott Mill Rd. & Tallmadge Ave.)
973.701.9200
www.scalinifedeli.com
So, the next time someone asks you “if there are any good restaurants in New Jersey?” You can answer “Absolutely. If you want a Great Italian meal anywhere along the Midtown Direct Train line…do I have a restaurant for you…”
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Lunch at Samurai Sushi in Millburn, NJ
March 27th, 2008 Categories: Livingston Living, Maplewood Living, Millburn & Short Hills Living, NJ Dining Out
I’m not a big out-to-lunch kind of gal, however, I will always go out for Sushi.
The best deal in town is Samurai Sushi: in downtown Millburn, Maplewood Village and in Livingston, New Jersey. With three locations, you can always satisfy your craving as you drive around the area.
For only $8.95, their lunch special is fantastic: Miso Soup, Green Salad with a terrific sesame dressing and a choice of two roll…I am partial to salmon & avocado and yellowtail with scallion…both inside-out with brown rice.
My favorite, tho’ is the Samurai Salad: with tuna, salmon, whitefish, green seaweed, fish roe, white radish, cucumber, crabmeat with the chef’s Spicy sauce ($10.95)
My kids love to get the Beef Teriyaki Bento Box that comes with a California Roll, Shrimp Shumai, Green Salad, Miso Soup and (Brown) Rice ($9.95).
Their menu is extensive and you can’t go wrong with any choice. Be sure to checkout their “special rolls” on the board behind the sushi chefs…they are always creative with a unique Samurai Sushi Twist.
Samurai Sushi
*Downtown Millburn: 333 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 973.921.2848/2849
*Maplewood Village: 166 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 973.378.8336/8337
*Livingston: 517 South Livingston Ave (near Northfield), Livingston, NJ 973.994.3233/3299
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My Birthday Week at The Best New Jersey Restaurants
February 28th, 2008 Categories: NJ Dining Out
Living along the Midtown Direct Train Line has its benefits: Great food within a ten minute drive in any direction!
I like to cook–sort of. We are fortunate to be able to sit down together as a family four/five nights a week. Sometimes I make dinner. Sometimes my husband does. He is a much better chef…just ask him 
Last week, however, was special…it was my birthday!!! So I went out a lot with friends and family…a seven day celebration at my favorite restaurants having my favorite dishes.
Sunday dinner was Steak Salad with Frizzled Onions at The Landmark in Livingston.
Monday was lunch at Samurai Sushi in Millburn…Samarai Salad, just the right amount of spicy.
Tuesday lunch was at Basilico in Millburn of Crabmeat and Grapefruit Salad.
Wednesday lunch was the Swordfish Special at Restaurant MC in Millburn. Marc Cooperman, the owner, kept the champagne flowing…thanks Marc!
Wednesday Birthday Dinner in Summit at La Focaccia with Rack of Lamb done to perfection.
I thought dinner at Antonella’s in South Orange ended the food fest with Grilled Bronzini and Ratatouille on Friday evening.
But, Saturday was a Surprise Party…now that’s what I call a Terrific Birthday Week!!!
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Stretch’s…Great Italian Restaurant in Livingston, NJ
December 5th, 2007 Categories: Livingston Living, NJ Dining Out
If you are looking for Great Italian food…try Stretch’s across from Livingston Center. We eat there at least three times a month.
We can always count on good service, large portions and reasonable prices. The kids have loved it since they were little (they are in high school now.)
Stretch’s got it’s start from Belmont Tavern in Bloomfield, NJ…which has been around forever!!! I recently found a recipe for their famous Chicken Savoy. I never made it. Didn’t need to…we just go to Stretch’s for our favorite dish. Read the rest of this entry »
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