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Does anyone know what happened to Marie's Bakery at 212 Lacey Road in Forked River. They were the BEST when it came to cheese filled crumb cake and pastries. We stopped by last week and they were totally gone. I hope that they are planning to reopen somewhere down there. Thanks for any info you may have!

Yes, they did close. This is what they said: "After a 15-month run, we are sad to say that we have sold Broad Street Smokehouse & Grill. We came to the decision that while we would have liked to ride out the turbulent economy, it was just too much to handle. We would like to say a personal 'thank you' to the many people and families that supported us - literally from day one. It has been our distinct pleasure and honor to serve you. While the new owners will not be serving up the same cuisine, we hope you will welcome and support them as they are not strangers to Ridgewood. All our best, Broad Street Smokehouse & Grill"

Tracey, We went with friends a couple of years ago and we had a great time. I don't remember long lines for anything. Maybe we hit it on a good day at a good time. I don't know. The food was great, the music wonderful, the guys loved the beer and we all had a really good time. We talked about going back this year, but, we were away for the weekend. Maybe next time.

Hi from a NJ egullet member. A good friend of mine is going to a business conference at the Marriot Palm Desert resort. He needs some good restaurant (besides the ones at the Marriott location) recommendations in the area to take clients out to. Does anyone have some suggestions as I would really appreciate them. TIA

Well Dani I will be in Rutherford the week after next and I will definitely stop in. Thanks for letting us know that you opened. Good Luck!!!!

Cornellrob - wow, sorry to hear that your pad thais was a coagulated mess. We've had the pad thai at Brookside a number of times and it's never been a coagulated mess. It's always been a delicious. Maybe it was an off day for them when you had it.

Don't you just love the atmosphere in their new restaurant. We've eaten there several times since they moved next door. I've always loved their food and it seems to me they are even better than they were. Also, did you know that they still have their retail store. I had asked about it and they said that they still have it, but, now you have to walk down the hall past their "desk" (where you pay for take out food) to enter it. They haven't updated their website yet to reflect the new restaurant. http://brooksidethai.com/

Thanks for the recommendations! I'll check them out and present both to my friend.

Hi a New Jersey member here, but, need some help for a friend that will be in Boston as the end of the month. Can someone recommend a really good restaurant for someone going to a trade show. They will be eating at Anthony's Pier 4 - they have no choice as they have to attend a dinner there. Any other really good restaurants in the area of the Pier? Thanks for any and all suggestions!!

We've met friends from Lunch and Dinner at the Iron Horse in Westwood. Each time the food was very good and their soups were just delicious. We haven't been there in about a year or so though.

Interesting, we have friends that live down there and they have been there twice and really like it. In fact, that is where they plan to take us the next time we go down to see them. Fusion On Main We all love the food at Viva Mexico. It seems the link in your message goes to Amazon.com. Here is the link for Viva Mexico

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I will present them to my friends and take a vote on where we'll go. Thanks again!

Have to make a trip into Trenton. Will have 2 – 3 hours to kill. Any really good places to eat in the Trenton area within ½ hour ride. Please don’t suggest Delorenzo’s for pizza – been there done that. Thanks for any recommendations!!

I used to work in Secaucus and there is a great little Italian restaurant on County Ave. called Lorenzo's. You can eat in or call ahead and take out. Their food is very good. Here is a link to a website that has their menu's and info about the restaurant itself. http://www.ardore.com/listing.asp?r=lorenz...c=Hudson&m=c&u=

I used to work in Secaucus and there is a great little Italian restaurant on County Ave. called Lorenzo's. You can eat in or call ahead and take out. Their food is very good. Here is a link to a website that has their menu's and info about the restaurant itself.