Lidia Bastianich, everyone’s adopted Italian grandmother, mother or best friend visited the Count Basie Theater last month as part of her “Lidia’s Italy in America” tour. Lidia is best known for her PBS shows, her fabulous restaurants, and cookbooks that celebrate her Italian heritage. The doors of The Count Basie Theater opened an hour before the show which allowed [...]
You don’t need a Mexican background to love guacamole, carne asada, and margaritas. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday commemorating a victorious Mexican battle, this Saturday at one of these Jersey Bites-recommended restaurants: ATLANTIC COUNTY Las Lomas Grille features authentic Northern Mexican cuisine in a family atmosphere. Meals are prepared to order — no fast [...]
By Sheila Hill Don’t blink! If you do, you just may miss this hidden gem tucked away in an industrial park in Manasquan. Trust me—the food is not to be missed. In an area where breakfast joints are a dime a dozen, you’ve got to set your restaurant apart from the masses. The Blue Peach Café [...]
Brio Tuscan Grille, serving upscale affordable Italian cuisine in a unique, Tuscan atmosphere, will open its first restaurant in Central New Jersey at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Thursday, May 3. The restaurant will feature made-to-order pastas, grilled and oven-roasted steaks, chops and fresh fish as well as delicious entrée salads, flatbreads and bruschettas. The [...]
The New York Times awarded the Dauphin Grille a coveted “Worth It” rating in their September, 2011 review of the restaurant whose menu is described as “seasonal bistro fare with a European flare.” Dauphin’s Chef, Peter Connelly, was the owner of Pasta Fresca in Shrewsbury for many years, and as I recall, his fresh pastas [...]
It’s that time of year when New Jersey sweethearts focus their thoughts on romance, flowers, and (last but not least) chocolate and other candy delights. We are fortunate to have several local purveyors of homemade chocolates who can help you satiate your sweetie with Valentine’s Day treats. One such chocolatier is Pam Orris, who (with [...]
New Jersey has some of the best sports bars in the nation and here are five suggestions where you can catch the Big Game on Sunday and catch some nice specials as well. Where will you be spending the Super Bowl? Leave a comment if you’ll be going out for the big game and tell [...]
Red Bank’s dining scene just got hotter. Much to the delight of residents of Monmouth County, Bonefish Grill has finally opened its doors. Although technically located in Red Bank, this location is officially being referred to as Bonefish Grill, Middletown. Bonefish Grill began in 2000 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since that time, it has enjoyed [...]
First 100 Guests Will Receive Free Crab for a Year New Jersey’s Joe’s Crab Shack Eatontown location will open its doors on Tuesday, Dec. 27 – awarding the first 100 lucky patrons with free crab for a year. Guests also will be offered coupons for free desserts, appetizers and entrees in exchange for charitable donations [...]
I recently had the pleasure of dining at a brand new restaurant in Long Branch called Ciao Ristorante. We made reservations for their first official Saturday night and went in expecting to give them some slack on what I was sure was going to be less than perfect service, presentation, and taste as most restaurants [...]
