Josefinajoisey

Just another reason to check out old postings!

I'm a big fan of the Edible communities publications (www.ediblecommunities.com) which highlight different parts of the US and promotes local farms, markets, restaurants, and the people who love them... They're adding an "Edible Jersey" to their stable of publications, and although I don't know when the first issue will be available, I urge all E-gulleters to pick up an issue when they see it. It's usually found for free in select markets/restaurants. Here's the URL for the current incarnation http://www.ediblejersey.com/

Had a wonderful meal at this small, family run restaurant last night. My friend and I shared the House Special Ceviche, which was fabulous - a mix of clams, mussels, calamari, octopus, shrimp, fish filet topped with cilantro and red onions (with a couple big chunks of sweet and white potato) Really enjoyable. The menu seems to run the gamut with all of the Latin and Asian influences that are seen in Peruvian cuisine. I never should have ordered an entree after the ceviche, but I did. The Chaufas Especial (Peruvian style fried rice) was a huge mound of rice with everything in it. It wasn't the best choice, but my husband is thrilled with the leftovers. The owner is friendly and happy to answer any and all questions about Peru and its food. The space is very small, and it's BYOB. It was a Tuesday during a holiday week, and it was packed. A wide screen TV showing the Peru soccer match finished the experience. Everyone was checking out the dishes of their neighbors. I can't wait to go back. (I did suggest to the owner that he put his menu on the web site, and he says that's in the works)

Damn. I'll be in Maryland. But my folks live in that neck of the woods, so I'll be a frequent customer!

Is that where the old Grand Union used to be? I know my mom said that an "amish" market was supposed to go in that space (they divided it up), but maybe this place is coming instead. I don't know about Oakland supporting a gourmet market...it might steal some thunder from Market Basket, which would be a good thing.

I love Holsten's. It's a throwback in time, and should be preserved as a kind of landmark (besides the whole Sopranos connection). Besides the ice cream, there's candy, too. The food is very, very basic....burgers, sandwiches. Very simple, and the prices are right. My husband was euphoric when I took him there, waxing rhapsodic about similar places from his childhood in Jersey City.

I've been going to the Cape all my life, and have done the entire fried fish/Riverway/Mildred's Chowder House tour. Now, as an adult, and an avowd 'egullet-er', I can only suggest to pick up a copy of "Edible Cape Cod", or check out their web site www.ediblecapecod.com We got alot of great recommendations from them, like the Red Pheasant on Route 6A in Yarmouthport, a great bakery in Hyannis whose name escapes me (I hope they're there this summer!) and Chapins, in Dennis, off of 6A. It's a great resource for really good food on the Cape.

Dayummm. You beat me to it. Ice Cream Charlie's it is!

Maybe the church councils in Nutley may be interested. Also, there may be Community gardens that could use them. The Crane House/Montclair Historical society is very herb=garden friendly. They might be a resource. That's it off the top of my head. I'll keep thinking. Good luck.

Larry, Congrats! I applied to Munchmobile...only in my dreams! I'm glad that your wife took the hot dog by the horns and nominated you. I will rely on you to carry the Egullet torch throughout NJ. Enjoy, and I look forward to your posts.

La Gran Via, 39th and Bergenline. The best empanadas, hands down, mofongo, ropa vieja....moro....I love it all. Very small, walk in the back for the small dining area for sit down service. They have a liquor license, too.

Also, Park and Orchard in East Rutherford

I'm going tomorrow, so I'll give you a report. From previous trips, just make sure you are proficient with deep breathing exercises...it's a great place, but just a tad chaotic. It's personally my kind of place.

I always love the Miss America diner on West Side Ave, near Jersey City State (or whatever they're calling it now)

[for the FMU/Holmes party? (edit: oops, that was the 7th. *seems* like last week.) Jonesey....whoooo! tommy, I knew you looked familiar.

Sorry to be off topic, but I was at Loop Lounge last week too, on a Sunday.....gee Tommy, us e-gulleters have good taste!

The butcher is still there (thank god), but is an endangered species in this day and age. It's hard to believe that a town of 18,000 can't support a supermarket, which just confirms that people literally 'buy' into the thought that bigger is better. On another forum, I posited the suggestion that the Maywood Marketplace is able to thrive as a small 'gourmet' supermarket, maybe that could be an option. I enjoyed shopping in my own town - and even though their negatives were incredibly obvious, they did contribute to the town events when needed.

I refuse to patronize that row of stores (or restaurants) because of the unbelievably hazardous conditions entering and exiting. I've been doing my best to avoid that area entirely.

Hubby, son and I went out to eat tonight (doesn't happen very often...especially to restaurants that don't have ESPN on 10 screens). I was very happy that Fortunato's quality has not diminished from my first trip there. Enjoyed the goat cheese salad, my husband loved the eggplant tower, and the fish dishes were not heavy, but flavorful. The service is personalized and efficient. A great evening.

Depressing this year. We have a sick relative out on eastern LI, so plans are still in flux. I may cook the free turkey from Shop Rite, or we may be eating out (but only because my folks will pay) I'm not looking forward to eating out, because the restaurant last year gave us copious amounts of brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower (talk about spontaneous combustion), and a thimble-ful of turkey. We have such a small family that cooking a turkey and all the trimmings is actually 'fun'. I'm also going to help at a soup kitchen in Hackensack for Clean Up duty. Gobble, gobble, everyone.

I enjoy Corrado's in Clifton, NJ. A Xanax before you enter the door is de riguer...the placed is a madhouse!

Marta's. Washington Place, the Village NYC. Marcelo was the chef, and he made gnocchi that tasted like air. I was a child and my grandfather was the lone non-Italian that hung at the bar, and lived next door. It was there that I got my taste of a Shirley Temple, and the excitement of the kitchen. I remember how my grandfather would bring me into the kitchen to show off and say hello, and the hustle and bustle seemed to stop so that everyone would say hello and make me feel special. And I have NEVER tasted gnocchi like that.

I love the Marketplace. I love the food, the garage sale stuff, the 2500 booths with socks and/or t-shirts, and the booth that consists of 50 boxes of STUFF. This is the time of year (Oct-Christmas) where you find the widest variety of vendors. They used to charge a dollar to enter...it's all free now. Get there early..it was nuts on Saturday by 11am.

Bummer. The crowd in front of the 'food table' was pretty thick...I didn't get that close. I bought some Sea Salt, 'hot' chorizo, and Abaco extra virgin olive oil. My next stop was to the Meadowlands Marketplace to the bakery vendor from Brooklyn where I bought a big $20 chunk of Parmagiano-Regiano cheese. A good day, food wise.

They have an open house on the second Saturday of each month, from 10am-2pm. I was there today, lots of great stuff, but, FYI, no wine is sold.