As many of you know, I live “down the shore” here in beautiful New Jersey. You might say that the beach is in my blood. My Grandfather was one of the founders of Surfrider Beach Club and the original owner of the Tradewinds in Sea Bright.
»» Waterfront Dining in New Jersey
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Ah yes, great tomatoes indeed. July is the longest month of the year when you are waiting for your backyard tomatoes to ripen. I am a bit obsessed actually since we are using my father’s Japanese Tomato Ring method. My son and I are out there measuring them on a weekly basis. I’m happy to say that my childhood memory served me correctly. I remembered the plants growing taller than my 6′ 2″ father and we have well exceeded this mark. The plants are now at 6′8″. As you can see in the picture with my youngest son, these babies are huge. My research tells me that they can grow to 10 feet. My stakes are only 7 feet, so I’m in trouble if they keep at it until September and I am definitely going to need a ladder.
»» Jersey Girls have Great Tomatoes
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I’m thrilled to introduce you to another new contributor to JerseyBites, Vanessa Druckman. Vanessa is a fellow mommy blogger on NewJerseyMomsBlog and has several of her own blogs which I’ve listed at the end of this article. This is her first restaurant review for us and I think she did a terrific job AND with her kids in tow. You are a better woman than I, Vanessa.
»» Wild Ginger in Ridgewood "Asian Fushion at Its Best"
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I am thrilled to welcome two new contributors to JerseyBites. A husband and wife team from South Jersey, John and Lisa are fabulous food bloggers and spend every spare minute it seems seeking out new restaurants and culinary adventures in their neck of New Jersey. We are thrilled to have them join the JerseyBites family and know you will enjoy their varied “quests for food with attitude.” You will find more about John and Lisa and their terrific blog at the end of this post.

John and Lisa’s Quest for Cue in North Wildwood
»» Annual NJ State Barbecue Championships
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This is a delicious and different appetizer for your next barbecue. Think grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches for grown ups. The Oregano also makes it a mini rustic pizza. We made this Friday night for some company and everyone ooohed and ahhhed so much I made it for a different batch of company the next night and I’m really contemplating walking to the Famers’ market today for some more tomatoes because these things are so stinkin’ good.
»» Grilled Tomato and Cheese
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This recipe comes from The South Beach Diet cookbook believe it or not and is one of my favorite marinades for Flank Steak. I know there are a thousand recipes for Flank Steak out there, but this one is so foolproof, I rarely deviate. It’s also super easy. »» Grilled Flank Steak with Simple but Tasty Marinade
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Peter and I went for an impromptu tour of Keyport yesterday. We had heard about Trinity’s sister restaurant, the Bulkhead Bar & Grill, and we wanted to check it out.
»» Keyport Restaurants: A Sunday stroll through the "Pearl of the Bayshore"
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A press release courtesy of the NJ Department of Agriculture. What ever happened to “knee high by the fourth of July?”
»» Jersey Tomatoes and Sweet Corn hit the stands
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