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    Bar Mitzvah venues

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    Drove down to Liberty House in JCity last night. It 's impossible to find. It is in Liberty State Park but it is not in the park. It is like being in the Bermuda Triangle. I did not get very good vibes there. Then I read abysmal reviews on Zagat.com. Onward.

    Bar Mitzvah venues

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    thanks for all the imput, my friends. I did not mention that the BarMitzvah date is June 4, 2011, so we have 3 years to get it together.

    And it is for my 2 sons who are 14 months apart. That being said, we still are gathring info for the big night. We are taking a drive down to Liberty House to check it out. I heard mediocre food ratings with stellar views.

    Has anyone been the the Manor lately?

    Holly

    Bar Mitzvah venues

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted · Edited by hollydebra (log)

    Thanks for the replies.

    Curlz, Rodizio sounds familiar. Is it a Brazilian place? Also, what are sight lines? Yes, we want to get creative and think outside the traditional catering box. Something new would be very welcome! Budget is ??? We are not going cheap!

    I will check out Valley Regency in Clifton. I am stuck on getting a view of NYC though, so I will go see Liberty House in Jersey City.

    Any other thoughts out there?

    dim sum sounds cute, but we want to go more upscale!

    Bar Mitzvah venues

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    I am looking for a catering hall/restaurant to hold my son's Bar Mitzvah. Obviously, food is important to me! We are in North Jersey. Any suggestions? Has anyone gone to an event at The Liberty House or The Newark House? They both have great NYC views. That would seal the deal if the food and the venue were both wonderul.

    Thanks,

    Holly

    Stowe, VT restaurants

    in New England: Dining

    Posted · Edited by hollydebra (log)

    Our family of 4 is heading up to Stowe for the week . Can I get an update on Stowe restaurants? Is Michaels on the Hill still good? Any great sushi in Stowe?

    We love all food, however, being NJ/NY'ers, we are a bit, may I say, spoiled in the restaurant department???

    Thank you so much,

    Holly

    ISO Opinions on the Meals at "Tyler Place" in VT

    in New England: Dining

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    Barb,

    We went to The Tyler Place 3 summers in a row. The food is incredible! You will not be dissapointed. Breakfast is a huge spread of homemade breads, rolls, granola, all the fixings. Everyday is something different. The food quality and quantity is tremendous

    Lunch and dinner are the same deal. There are big tubs of Ben and Jerry's usually after every meal. Desserts are great.

    One night during the week is lobster night. You get a ticket for a steamed lobster. It is the only item all week that is restricted to one per person.

    Liquor is not included in your price, except when the Tylers host their lovely lawn cocktail parties a couple of times during the week. They are all on premises and sweet fun people.

    We love it there and highly recommend this vacation.

    Holly

    Varka - Ramsey, NJ

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted · Edited by hollydebra (log)

    I have also been to Samdam many, many, many times.  My wife is- shall we say- not thin, and we have always been treated courteously.  We find the food to be the best of many of the Turkish places we've tried in Bergen County +Cliffside Park.  Haven't been to Sapphire yet, though. Service varies depending on the

    Varka - Ramsey, NJ

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    Went to Varka last night. I give it a B- dining experience.

    Waiter Paolo ( Brazilian) was supposed to invite us to walk over to the fish display in the corner of the restaurant, to hopefully oooh and ahhhh over the gorgeous fish we can order. Did not happen until the chef walked by and a person in our party said " Hello Chef! What's good tonight?). Then the Chef questioned Paolo re: above, which I guess is waiter protocol. Whatever. I like to be cajoled if I am going to spend $22 per pound on a fish order. (This is the way they price the fish: preboned, by the pound.) Whatever.

    Apps. were variable. We sent back the grilled octopus because it was "chewy" and overly lemoned. The gigantes (fava beans) were awesome, the Greek Salad was not traditional but delicious.

    The entrees were all ok, but nothing to write home about. They do not compare to Molyvos or that other place with the long name in NY. Sorry, too lazy to get up and look in my Zagats.

    Not to be a bubble popper, because no one wants great dining in our part of NJ more than me....but I will go to It's Greek to Me, which is OK but tons cheaper, or Uncle Nick's on 9th Ave before I go back to Varka. Greek is better downscale than upscale.

    Yasoo!

    The Fat Kat in Little Ferry

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    Sorry to dissagree..went to The Fat Kat on Saturday night. I thought the food was just mediocre, bland and an overall letdown. The salads were just passable. I had something on my plate that was supposed to be roquefort cheese but was more like a roquefort pate. The flavor was really bland. Dinners all around were so-so. Very saucy.

    It's an adventurous menu but it does not make the grade. The service was sluggish and sloppy. No attention to repouring wine or water. I hate that.

    The homemade ice creams were interesting.

    However, Tony was a really nice guy!

    I Love Fat Kat - somewhere on this forum I wrote after my first visit -- and then again when I had them cater part of my Christmas Eve.

    Chef/ owner Tony Goodman is from Cafe Panache (Ramsey) --

    Dinner will begin with fresh baked bread, An amuse can be anything from Foie Gras, to grilled prawns --

    Recently I had a seafood bisque that was outstanding --

    I almost always order seafood -- very rarely have room for dessert that always include a homemade icecream of the day

    it is a bring your own -- entrees run between $13 -22

    My office is in Hackensack, so lunch is ideal -- they make a three baccon wrap that is to die for -- their homemade potato chips are memory making --reservations for dinner seem essential, especially on weekends, but lunch

    this is the best kept secret in the area!

    Jan

    New Restaurant in North Haledon

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    IT's def. the old Il Capo. My husband and i had lunch there about a month ago. The new owners are from a restaurant in Fair Lawn, on River Road. I forget the name of that one. I thought it was a weird menu. There was old fashioned Italian dishes like Chicken Marsala next to appetizers like Spring Rolls. It didn't quite make sense to me.

    Holly

    Golden Dynasty

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    Welcome to eGullet hollydebra. Let us know where you do like to dine.

    The Chefs Table in Franklin Lakes is always delicious. Unfortunately, that's pretty much it in my 15 minute driving radius for fantastic dining. We havent gone to Rocca yet, but it's on my list.

    There is new ownership at Il Capo in North Haledon, but I havent heard anything...

    My husband and I love ethnic food, so we will hike up to Cliffside Park for Turkish once in awhile. Love Moghul in Morristown for Indian.

    There are some great restaurants in Ridgewood, but the ethnic ones are mediocre.

    Do I sound like a food snob?

    I am!!

    Holly

    Golden Dynasty

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    The Golden Dynasty however needs allot of polish.

    I am new to Egullet. Want to add my 2 cents on Golden Dynasty. Been there at least a half dozen times since it opened. (it's around the corner from my house). It is officially horrible. Will not go back unless forced.

    Starving in Franklin Lakes :laugh:

    Holly

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