Tag: Bob Sacks
Strada
It was a foggy, damp Thursday night and most of First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands was winding down at the end of the day, but when we opened the door to Strada, a self-proclaimed pizzeria/bar, a party was in full swing.
MULE BARN TAVERN
Over the years I have run or biked from the entrance gate or the first parking lot to the tip of Sandy Hook and back, but obviously, never at night, so it was a unique experience to drive that same route in total darkness to find the newly opened Mule Barn restaurant/bar at the very end of “The Hook.”
CEVICHE HOUSE PERU
Some restaurants may feature a few of the most popular dishes from Peru, like ceviche, on their menus, but it is unique to find one that is dedicated solely to the full range of foods from that country.
Nunzio’s Pizzeria
Your eyes can tell you that there is no shortage of pizza places at the Jersey Shore. Most towns, even the smaller ones, are home to multiple pizzerias.
WELCOME FALL WINE DINNER
This group of wine lovers does not need much of an excuse to get together to share their wine with fellow winos!
The Polo Club
Does a luxurious restaurant décor make everything taste better, or does it raise one’s expectations for the meal to an impossibly high level?
SPRING LAKE SEAFOOD
No one is more passionate about fish and seafood than Chef Bradley Rodriguez. He wants to prepare, serve and sell fresh, sustainable, locally sourced fish in ways that maximize its potential.
The Food and Wines of Summer
The ideal way to enjoy food is to eat what is in season.
Goodbye Winter Wine Dinner
There was a pent-up demand to convene a like-minded group of food and wine lovers for a dinner that offered a sharing of interesting bottles of wine paired with specific dishes of a multicourse meal. Chef Michael Tornillo of Gaia Bistro in Monmouth Beach likes nothing better than rising to the challenge of creating a dinner menu comprised of unique dishes that are both delicious and wine-friendly, and as always, he set a high benchmark with this special menu.
GAIA BISTRO WINE DINNER
It had been far too long since a group of local wine lovers got together at an area restaurant to share a multicourse tasting menu paired with interesting wines from their own collections.