Tag: Dinner With Bob

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.”

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.

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.

This group of wine lovers does not need much of an excuse to get together to share their wine with fellow winos!

Does a luxurious restaurant décor make everything taste better, or does it raise one’s expectations for the meal to an impossibly high level?

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.

Lower Broadway in Long Branch is finally starting to undergo a long-awaited renaissance after many years of stagnation and decline. Apartments, retail stores and a supermarket will be under construction before the year is out and other new businesses are sure to follow.

It’s no secret that Asbury Park is a mecca for restaurant-goers. There are many dining choices on almost every street, from simple takeout and fast food, to high-end eateries. So how does a recently-opened, fine dining restaurant carve out a niche and distinguish itself from the others?

The ideal way to enjoy food is to eat what is in season.

When two very talented chefs decide to team up and create a tasting menu dinner, you can expect something special. And that is exactly what occurred recently when chef Chris Calabrese of Nettie’s House of Spaghetti of Tinton Falls and chef Bradley Rodriguez of Spring Lake Seafood joined forces to offer a seven-course Seafood Tasting dinner at Nettie’s.