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tommy

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  1. some thoughts here. as far as point #1, i suspect that the server is checking the glasses for off odors before priming. at least that's been my experience. point 2 is important, but i've never felt that the extra step was holding up anything or throwing off any timing of the meal. the wine should, after all, reach the table well before the food shows up. at least for me it should. the babbo thread has some, um, spirited debate on priming. i don't mind priming, and in fact, i prefer it. the amount of wine that is "wasted" seems negligible.
  2. after they killed their parents. they bought lots of cool stuff
  3. any word on this place? it's on Saddle River Road, where the Louisiana Grill used to be. i hear it's the same owners as Mezza Luna in Glen Rock. hopefully it's a different chef, as Mezza Luna is nothing to write home about.
  4. nothing notable.
  5. LOL! as luck would have it, i was on Jernee Mill road. but i decided to get a bite to eat closer to home. thanks guys!
  6. this place is called Lola's Tapas bar. thereuare was on the case here.
  7. for the love of god, people, don't make me go to Stuff Yer Face.
  8. i'll be headed down to the sayreville area and wanted to get some eats. i'm coming down the parkway. i'm thinking of something along the lines of red meat. korean or anything else would work as well. any suggestions? the only thing i know in that area is White Castle, which is looking pretty likely.
  9. can i assume that the Spumoni Gardens in Old Bridge is not related to the Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn?
  10. i'm with chris. the merlot was undrinkable. i opened a cab next to it, and found it at least a *little* drinkable. however, i chose to not cook with either, and both bottles are still 90% full and sitting in my kitchen. the chardonnay is next in line.
  11. i'm in.
  12. my definition consists of a place with a bar and a bunch of decent wines by the glass and a decent list on top of that. not easy to find in northern nj for some reason.
  13. yup, endless vine. as far as their retail prices go, they're pretty high. it's not a place i'd go to have a few glasses of wine, though. the whole "wine bar" seems like an after-thought most of the time. however, i'd imagine their scheduled tastings and events and whatnot could be interesting.
  14. Joe Franklin's Memory Lane, brought to you by the same people who bring you Houlihan's and TGIF.
  15. i saw joe franklin interviewed a while back. seems he's at the restaurant several times a week, which is probably unusual for a celeb restaurant. my grandmother would probably get a kick out of going. but she's been dead for 10 years.
  16. how about campania, in fair lawn. it's not all that great, but would probably be adequate for a large party.
  17. tommy

    Pinot Grigio

    i've ever seen "pinot grigio" anywhere but on american and italian labels. but i haven't been around much.
  18. my friend has gone to lateral, so my info is second hand. but he says they have a selection of 10 or so wines by the glass. from what i heard, the wines aren't exactly cutting-edge, though. The Stage House Inn in Scotch Plains has somewhat of a wine bar these days, doesn't it? i know it doesn't fit into the standard definition of "wine bar", but the Brass Rail in hoboken has a large bar with a better-than-average list of wines by the glass, and a better-than-average list overall.
  19. tommy

    Who Gets the Wine List?

    i usually give them the ol' "don't look at *me* dude."
  20. kim, what happened to the BBQ? jeesh.
  21. tommy

    Who Gets the Wine List?

    ah yes. two shining examples of how compassionate those in the service industry are. wine lists are sometimes very large. if 4 came out to a 4 top in some restaurants, you'd be knocking over glasses trying to read them. the simple solution, of course, is to present the list to the first player to acknowledge the question of "would you like to see a wine list." you can set up buzzers so they can buzz in. "oooo, i'm sorry alpha male type, it seems that clueless dimwit buzzed in before you. looks like you'll be enjoying a fine sutter home tonight." edit for speeling.
  22. she's *very* good. the spaghetti thing was classic. (guilty too)
  23. john, i've never even *heard* of Alpha, nj. funny name for sure. i'll try to check this place out the next time i'm out that way.
  24. several times for dinner and lunch. going back a few years at this point, actually. they don't seem to try very hard.
  25. the next time i'll tell you to not go to Shitty Bistro!
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