Tag: Dinner With Bob

Seafood lovers who live at the Jersey Shore are blessed with an abundance of seafood restaurants and fish markets, many featuring local fish and shellfish; and those who reside in the Two River area, even more so.

There’s a heartwarming American success story which took place right here in Rumson. Shortly after arriving in New Jersey from Ecuador in 2001, 18-year-old Cesar Cardenas was happy to get a job as a dishwasher at the Salt Creek Grille, overlooking the Navesink River in Rumson.

BOB SACKSPickled golden raisins, pine nuts, and a creamy mascarpone dipping sauce elevated the humble cauliflower...

When we envision a neighborhood restaurant, the frequent image is a small, casual, warm and cozy little spot on a street corner, or a storefront in a small shopping mall. Then how can a large beachfront restaurant in Sea Bright, with floor-to-ceiling windows displaying expansive ocean views, and a lively, extensive bar area, manage to capture that intimate “Cheers”-like setting?

At the beginning of 2021, it seemed like it would only be a matter of time until we would be back to dining indoors and returning to a way of life we had all blithely come to take for granted.

What do many restaurant chefs do for fun when they have a chance to be out of the kitchen and have a day off? They love to cook, especially for their family and friends.

A pair of large crabcakes, almost all crabmeat, paired with sweet potato fries was a favorite...

By Bob Sacks BOB SACKSAn interesting variation of a Japanese dish, the Miso Black Cod was plated with...

Baked clams were deftly breaded with a thin layer of crunchy breadcrumbs. Italians...

AMANDA SACKSPerfectly cooked steak, added to the Fajitas Rajas, with onion and peppers, lime and cilantro...