September is here, so regrettably it’s “so long summer.” Actually, as a year-round resident of a summer vacation town, I can say that I am not completely mourning the end of summer. Don’t get me wrong, we welcome the tourists (well their money really) but when Labor Day hits and the boardwalk, restaurants and streets become our own once again, we weary locals come out of hiding to safely travel our quiet streets and leisurely stroll our boardwalks and beaches. September is our best kept secret.
Free food. Good, free food. Good, free, Greek food. It sounds too good to be true, but on a damp August evening in downtown Montclair, it was reality. On August 24, Greek Taverna’s second annual “Greek Night” drew a crowd of more than 1,100 hungry guests, many of whom waited upwards of 90 minutes in line for a few minutes at the generous buffet.
This two hundred and forty acre farm in Readington Township is home to approximately 150 Bison and is the only one of its kind here in New Jersey. Owner, Erick Doyle, and his family bought the state owned land at auction in 1995.
I have a new love in my life; well, actually two new loves. My first introduction to the Two Guys Jersey Tomato Sauces was when their PR company sent me a bottle to sample several months ago. I loved the sauce, but life got in the way and I sort of forgot about writing a review. Not sort of, I did forget. But when I bumped into the owner at the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival (and happily saw them doing so well), I remembered my review. So yesterday, when I saw a bright red stack of the jars at my local Foodtown, I knew it was time to give these boys the credit they deserve. I bought two jars and taste tested to my hungry heart’s content. »» Product Pick: Two Guys Jersey Tomato Sauce
Mooooove over Bessie, there’s a new girl in town and she’s ready for her close up. This up close and personal shot of the Bison on the Readington River Buffalo Company was taken by my son on a recent trip to meet with the farmer and learn all about New Jersey’s only Bison Farm. We’ll be giving you the whole scoop in Monday’s post.
The Pic-A-Lilli Inn (or “Pic’s,” as it is known locally) is a roadhouse bar/restaurant located in the New Jersey Pine Barrens on Route 206 in Shamong. Pic’s has a long history dating back to the 1920’s, when Route 206 was a dirt road. The restaurant has been owned by the same family for five generations. While all of their food is tasty and tempting, they are particularly well-known for their wings. Beer lovers will be happy to find ten different beers on tap too.
To say I’ve said “I have to try that place!” every time I’ve driven by the Sandbox Café & Bath House in Ship Bottom, NJ would be an understatement. So when my fiancé pulled me out the door to go there on a cloudy Sunday before I could crack any eggs, I shouldn’t have been surprised, obviously I had gone over my limit. I was a tad excited.
One of the nicest things about living in South Jersey is the wide array of summer food festivals that take place each summer. There are blueberry, strawberry, peach and cranberry festivals at churches, community centers and other venues. One of our favorite summer festivals is the Peach Festival hosted at the Mount Laurel Friends Meeting. This year, our friends Sue and Steve joined us in our pursuit of Jersey peach perfection. It is low key-there are no rides or craft vendors (although there is a booth where a brisk peach selling business occurs).
Yes yes, I know – it’s the middle of the month, and you’re just getting to this now?!?!? Relax – there’s still plenty of great things left to do to tickle your taste buds. Trust me…and don’t look at me like that; it’s going to be OK.
Free food. Good, free food. Good, free, Greek food. It sounds too good to be true, but on a damp August evening in downtown Montclair, it was reality. On August 24, Greek Taverna’s second annual “Greek Night” drew a crowd of more than 1,100 hungry guests, many of whom waited upwards of 90 minutes in line for a few minutes at the generous buffet.
I have a new love in my life; well, actually two new loves. My first introduction to the Two Guys Jersey Tomato Sauces was when their PR company sent me a bottle to sample several months ago. I loved the sauce, but life got in the way and I sort of forgot about writing a review. Not sort of, I did forget. But when I bumped into the owner at the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival (and happily saw them doing so well), I remembered my review. So yesterday, when I saw a bright red stack of the jars at my local Foodtown, I knew it was time to give these boys the credit they deserve. I bought two jars and taste tested to my hungry heart’s content. 
One of the nicest things about living in South Jersey is the wide array of summer food festivals that take place each summer. There are blueberry, strawberry, peach and cranberry festivals at churches, community centers and other venues. One of our favorite summer festivals is the Peach Festival hosted at the Mount Laurel Friends Meeting. This year, our friends Sue and Steve joined us in our pursuit of Jersey peach perfection. It is low key-there are no rides or craft vendors (although there is a booth where a brisk peach selling business occurs).
Yes yes, I know – it’s the middle of the month, and you’re just getting to this now?!?!? Relax – there’s still plenty of great things left to do to tickle your taste buds. Trust me…and don’t look at me like that; it’s going to be OK.
