Tag: Bob & Bob
A Midsummer’s Night Wine Dinner
Story and photo by Bob Sacks
Summertime cries out for thirst-quenching white and rosé wines; certainly this summer’s oppressive heat and humidity, even more so, but...
Restaurant Review: Graze
Graze
Rating: Good
The “Local Food” movement is the latest dining trend in many of the hottest big city restaurants, but it seems more likely to...
Restaurant Review: Matata Asian Cuisine
Matata Asian Cuisine
Rating: Good
How could the origin of the name Matata on the sign of a Pan Asian Restaurant on Route 35 North in...
Restaurant Review: The Grand Tavern
The Grand Tavern
Rating: Good+
We usually avoid restaurants that practice a no-reservations policy; 40 minutes had passed and we were still waiting to be...
Restaurant Review: Barrio Costero
Barrio Costero
Rating: Good
Now, for something completely different! Our area has no shortage of Mexican restaurants, but with few exceptions, most are more similar than...
Global Wines Complement Jersey Shore Cuisine
By Bob Sacks
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a wine tasting dinner held by a group of fellow “winos” at the...
Restaurant Review: 2nd Floor
2nd Flr. Restaurant
Rating: Very Good
How does he do it? The restaurant is packed, but Sam Nativo Jr., chef and co-owner of 2nd Flr., works...
Restaurant Review: Muang Thai
Muang Thai
Rating: Very Good
As we were pondering where to eat next, divine intervention in the form of a timely suggestion from a longtime reader...
Review: Ada's Latin Flavor
Ada’s Latin Flavor RATING: Good
We have seen aprons with "Hug the Cook” emblazoned across the front, but other than being embraced by our mothers, we...
Blunders, Bummers, and Disappointments 2015
Lest you think the life of a restaurant critic is all foie gras and truffles, we have decided to share some of our less...
