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I have written on an earlier thread about Le Me Toujours, a Franch/Vietnamese fusion resto in Marlton, about 1 mile off exit 4 on Route 73. (Easy Off/Easy On on the Turnpike) . A very reasonably priced place, very interesting food. Read more here For basic stuff, Olga's Diner is another 1/2 mile down at the traffic circle.

Does this topic make you nostalgic for Jahn's? (Or Addie Vallins!)

No need to go to Delaware (of all places); Super old-time milkshakes can be had at Eddie's Sweet Shop, Metropolitan Avenue and 72nd Rd. Forest Hills, Queens. It looks like a real old-fashioned ice cream parlor, lots of shiny chrome and seltzer from the tap. They use the real malted milk powder!!

Le Catalan in Beaulieu-sur-Mer is very relaxed, with moderate prices and a great view right on the bay; I second La Mérenda, very quirky, 12 tables, great food-- you must stop by in the late morning to reserve for that night-- no phone, closed Sat & Sunday as well-- Dominic loves his free time!! Bonne vacances!

How does this place compare to Saigon in Englewood? Is it worth the extra drive to Bloomfield? Looks a little different. P.S. They have the same hot sauce bottles on the tables in Saigon Republic.

I wanted to clear up this matter in my own mind, and if you read all the Dept of State websites, including the INS site, the rules for French citizens entering the US have NOT changed. France is a Visa Waiver Country and as long as a French citizen is here for vacation for less than 90 days, no visa is required. The only thing that the INS now insists on is a machine-readable passport, which French-issued passports are. So, for French vacationers going to the US, there is no need to spend the 14 Euros for that phone call!!

Closed Mondays, and tomorrow is their first day back from vacation, I think; Recommend calling Wednesday. Speak to Joe. (And please report back to us on your dinner!)

Discussed extensively on Egullet, the hands-down winner in Englewood is Saigon Republic. Fabulous in every way. Very reasonable prices. Must have a reservation-- read this thread: Saigon Republic BYOB there, so bring a good bottle of wine. For a drink before, sidle up to the bar 2 blocks away fron Saigon at Moon Street, about 20 yards off Palisade Avenue. Moon Street, 11 North Dean Street. Nice atmosphere, they won't hassle you to eat there, you can just have a drink. Saigon also has their own website: www.saigonrepublic.com

Yes, but sign or no sign, wood or gas oven, he will need customers to stay open.... He should look at Fink's and his success story, I know Fink does a lot of promoting and advertising....

This topic seems to be open for duscussion and confusion. Another US Government web site, the official INS site, discusses a Visa Waiver Program that says that citizens of France do not need a Visa if they meet certain conditions, staying less than 90 days, no working while they are here, etc. INS Web Site Also, I am puzzled as to why a call to the US Embassy in Paris would cost 14 Euros--- I have called them myself from the US and paid only 8 cents/minute. Why would a local call cost 50 times more?

Nice to see a little blurb in the Sunday NY Times / New Jersey section about this place; Quite a flattering little article-- Went in today at 9AM for coffee and just one other customer in the place-- not a good indication; hard to stay open with 2 customers--also, no work being done on the proposed restaurant/bar next door. The owner should do some advertising and promoting-- hopefully the place will stay around a long time!!!

Sorry, guess I got the names mixed up....all those Glatt Kosher restos meld together in my brain.... Glad it worked out anyway-- Thanks for the report and the correct names and addresses!

I want to recommend a restaurant that I think everyone will enjoy: La Zucca Magica Quai Papacino (Old Port) Nice An acclaimed chef (Marco) from Rome picked up and left his native Italy to open this quirky, fun restaurant in Nice. Interesting decorations (pumpkins), no menu, they just bring 5-6 courses. Very reasonably priced. At the end, you might suddenly realize that everything was vegetarian, but you won't care, because it was so varied and so good. Don't miss this one! (Closed Monday) Another fun, but more traditional kid-friendly place is Le Safari, on the Cours Saleya in Vieux Nice. Outdoor dining, and the waiters have a lot of personality. I have never liked Monaco much, very difficult to park, very snooty, and, although there is a camera every half-block watching every move you make, I have never felt unsafe anywhere in the South of France. Bonnes vacances!! P.S. Hope you have been unaffected by the forest fires we hear about in Portugal...The Arriere-Pays has been hard hit as well, particularly in the lovely little town of Luceram....

The term "Southern Provence" is subject to a lot of different interpretations... Could you specify what department, or what towns you will be in?

Les Bories in Gordes, for wonderful Provencal dishes, a beautiful setting, and Gordes is possibly the most dramatic perched village in all of France... In L'Isle sur La Sorgue, Prevoté is wonderful. Don't miss the Sunday Antiques market in town, and the Sorgue River has some fascinating green algae all through it that is quite unusual and beautiful. These towns should be withinn 30 minutes of the Northern Vaucluse where you are staying... Bonnes vacances!!

If this place is as good as everyone says it is, I think there might be cause for concern: I pass the place 2-4x/day and there are usually only between 2 and 5 cars in the parking lot. This includes at 9AM, Noon, and 6PM, which should be the peak hours. So it seems that word has not gotten out, and the owner has done no promotion or advertising, either. It also seems that the much touted restaurant/bar next door is not being constructed-- work has been at a standstill for 3 months. Hope this place lasts, but the indications are not good.

Ridiculous! By this fallacious reasoning, engaging in sex ( a perfectly legal activity) should not be prohibited from public places!!! Also, in your whole diatribe about smokers rights, you neglected to consider non-smokers rights, as in the right to breathe freely as you work, play, or eat in a restaurant!!

Not odd at all--- Zagat plays politics to the nth degree, and is also very surreptitious as to how it comes up with the ratings numbers. (The survey only goes from 1 to 5, yet their book numbers go up to 28) (!) We have discussed this extensively on the NY and NJ boards, and most have concluded high negatives when it comes to Zagat. It is actually more important to be listed in Zagat with a low rating than not to be listed at all!!

If you're thinking of adopting, I'm available!!

Another gem of a musée is the Musée Jacquemart-Andre, on Blvd. Haussmann in the 8th, slightly out of the busy area, where the Blvd becomes residential. A gorgeous mansion previously owned by a banker at the turn of the century (19th-20th) who collected a lot of 18th century French art. A wonderful place, free audiocassettes in English (or other languages) and a lovely courtyard where they serve lunch, brunch, and afternoon tea! A hidden jewel-- don't miss it!! Musée Jacquemart Andre Web Site

Since they were discussing this in NY, I thought this would make an interesting topic in NJ, as there is a Bagel Shop practically on every corner. I prefer bagels that are smaller, dense, and loaded with flavor. Most of the bagel shops make these giant "pillow" bagels, hardly any hole, and they are so huge, but very little flavor. Please chime in with your favorite bagels in NJ and what you like in a bagel. My personal favorite in Bergen County is Radburn Bagels, 23-59 Fair Lawn Ave in Fair Lawn. Their bagels are smaller, crispier, and denser than most. Loaded with flavor. My faves are the Whole Wheat and the Everything. Bagel Gourmet on Rock Road in downtown Glen Rock has great flat bagels, called "flagels", a flattened out bagel that almost tastes like an onion board. Comments, anyone?

Was in NY on Saturday morning and stopped in to Healthy Bagel, 2nd Avenue between 71-72 sts. Wonderful Whole wheat bagels, dense, chewy, no air. Just the way I like them. Actually a large hole in the middle, too. Anyone been here and sampled other flavors?

Last Thursday morning, I went to the Nyack Farmers Market. There has been a lot of discussion about the decline of, and disappointment in many of the farmers markets. FG has also talked about the provenance issue. This is a wonderful market, large, with about 10 stands. The best one is Andrychuk Produce, where EVERYTHING at the stand is grown on his farm. No provenance issue. (FG take note!) Wonderful lettuce, tomatoes, kirby cukes, carrots, corn, onions, potatoes, and other veggies. The owner swears that everything is picked by himself, his children, a couple of workers, and his sister. The stuff is GREAT!! Lettuce is covered with dirt, but it is a "clean" dirt that lets you know it was just picked. There is also a stand called Baker's Wife, where they have most of the Balthazar Breads and rolls for 25% cheaper than you can buy them at Balthazar in Englewood!! A Pickles from the Barrel place, an organic little farm, Buffalo Mozzarella cheese stand, a flower stand, a stand with homemade jellies and jams, another stand with veggies and fruits, but not necessarily home grown, and there was one place giving free 1/2 cobs of roasted corn hot off the grill!! This is definitely the best farmers market in the area, and make sure you go to Andrychuk for all the home grown stuff. Balthazar Breads are a bargain as well. The market is open Thursdays from 9AM to 2PM, on Main Street behind the Helen Hayes Theater.

Actually, we wound up going to Tuscan Oven in Norwalk, just 5 minutes from Westport, based on a recommendation from a friend. A really pretty place, an open kitchen, so it was immaculate, lovely decor, and an interesting display of DeRuda Pottery from Italy. (Unfortunately, they don't serve your meal on those). Salads, caesar and mesclun were both very nice with a light dressing so it didn't overwhelm the greens. We got 2 pizzas, both with a lovely thin, crispy crust; we also got an osso buco with vegetables, and a mixed sausage plate with sweet and hot sausage, a fabulous pepper "stew", and mashed potatoes. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Dinner for 4, tax and tip, was $104. Very reasonable. I could see why the place was filled to capacity. I would recommend this place highly, not as a destination restaurant, but for a pleasant meal in the area at a moderate price with very tasty food and lovely surroundings.

????? ALL liquor stores in NJ sell beer!!!