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@Shelby would you mind elaborating on the mushroom salad? I adore mushrooms.
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This hurts my heart. I loved his opinions on fast food and cookies. I will miss him.
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10 hours ago, TicTac said:
a few recent dinners
Steak
octopus and kampachi collar fried rice
greek
That steak is gorgeous.
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13 hours ago, Eatmywords said:
I'm only on the first place in the video and I want to go there now. Had no idea Parsippany had such an Indian presence (and It's only an hour from us). Will definitely try to get there esp this Dhaba Express. Thank you!
Hope it works well for you. Indian food has been prevalent in Parsippany for a few decades.
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14 hours ago, scott123 said:
I'm normally a Darwinist/survival of the fittest/the market forces will prevail kind of guy, so, in the past, when a restaurant would shut down, I'd be fairly optimistic that something comparable would pop up in it's place, but, this is different.
Thai egg rolls can frequently be on point, but, they're not the traditional filling that I grew up/search for. Personal preference might come into play here. Chinese egg rolls these days tend to be fairly greasy- that's something that I look for
The other Chinese restaurant offering that I've searched far and wide for is Chicken and Broccoli (brown sauce) with soft/well cooked broccoli. I've done back flips trying to get my local place to cook the broccoli sufficiently, and I've come to the conclusion that it just isn't possible.
oh I absolutely agree. It’s impossible to find a good chicken or even beef and broccoli dish without almost raw broccoli. Makes me nuts. What’s your local place?
While I enjoy raw broccoli in a crudités dish I do not in a cooked dish.
I’ve never been an egg roll enthusiast, potstickers are more my thing. and most have extremely thick skins which is not ideal imo.
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Gotcha. Perhaps I haven’t had a genuinely cask conditioned ale. I think I may bypass Hops, simply because I’m going on a first date and unless you know Morristown, this time of year can be a nightmare to try and learn how to find Hops and where to park, etc.
I have been to the the Long Valley Pub but that was about… 23 years ago and back then I was underage. Now you couldn’t pay me to drive to Schooley’s Mountain. I did it often when I was young and dumb.
I’m thinking of Prospect Tavern for a first date. I think they have karaoke which I loathe but it could be a good, legitimate reason to escape if said date isn’t going well. While I have a car I use Uber or Lyft if I’m going out. Particularly if I’m going to Morristown.
I’d really like to go back to 1776 and try the clothes line bacon despite it being gimmicky and a salt aged steak. Unfortunately the bar there gets extremely busy and sitting at the bar is my preference while dining solo. I may try to go mid afternoon next week.
The menu at Jockey Hollow has never really appealed to me. I respect that they require proof of vaccinations. The menu to me just falls flat. I’d love to live in one of their condos but have yet to find an extra million laying around. 😂 Plus I’m in the middle of a divorce.
But if you want an eating buddy, let me know. There are some very decent BYOBs like South and Pine around. I also appreciate old school restaurants like The Grand Cafe. I refuse to drive into town during this time of year and just Uber the whole 2-3 miles I go to my salon or on dates, etc.
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@Smithy puff pastry pizza is one of my go to “cheater” appetizers, especially while watching sporting events. It’s also a guilty pleasure at home as I let Maisey hoover up all the flakes that fall! 😂
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On 12/6/2021 at 10:50 PM, scott123 said:
No worries, I knew that Indian food wasn't/isn't your thing. I was mostly pontificating, as I'm apt to do
Do you have a favorite egg roll in the area?
Hmm that’s hard because I don’t think most places do egg rolls particularly well. I have found most of the Thai restaurants to be of decent quantity if not overpriced, but then again what isn’t in the area? I genuinely miss the Hunan Room in Morris Plains, a causality of covid. And Chef Jon’s in Whippany.
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On 12/6/2021 at 1:36 PM, Eatmywords said:
I've always been curious about the offerings in Edison given the large Indian community. It's just a bit far for me to venture over less I had 'real' reason to. Have you guys ever been? Worth a trek?
I am not an Indian food fan but I do know the Mehani family as mentioned and they have had generations of success in Edison.
I received and email about this:
But obviously anyone who does that is particularly insane or has a stomach capable way beyond my own.
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On 12/6/2021 at 11:16 PM, scott123 said:
I'm curious have you ever come across cask conditioned ale in the area? I fell in love with real ale on a trip to the UK. I found a place or two that had something cask conditioned years ago, but, it had a tendency to get a bit artsy with flavors- like blueberry tamarind. I mostly blame Flying Dog
i know exactly what you’re talking about and have had cask aged beers. I’m just not remembering where— it may have been at the Stirling Tavern. I may be going to Hops this weekend and if I do, I’ll take pictures of their beer menu. -
I’m really sorry if I misdirected you— I am not a fan of Indian food. I do like like Ming and you’re correct it is expensive but I suppose I’m used to it now. I only go there when I’m flush and enjoy it. Personally I’m not a huge shopper so I don’t mind spending money in local restaurants. I’m fortunate enough to be able to do so.
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Morristown/ Morris Township has always had a high cost of living. I’m a fourth generation home owner (the only one in my generation) on my paternal side. I’m looking to purchase a townhome.
On topic being that I am 41, I’m not about to go the the Office. The Hops bar behind the Famished Frog has an incredible amount of craft beers. Stirling Tavern has a large bar and good appetizers and a roof top bar. Roots is great for a steak or even a lunch— they have stone crabs. The Sushi Lounge isn’t the scene it used to be and their quality is solid.
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Nice let me know how it goes! I do know the Mehani family that owns Ming and Mehndi and their original locations-/ I went to school with their kids.
I do like Ming a lot. I’m always blown away while there that it used to be a Bennigans (that I worked at no less). Mmm Ming. I may order dinner from them tonight via Grubhub.
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I’ve been back since. The pizzas and the burger were all great. The steak did stand out, but I was dining with a friend and she got a pizza and I felt it would be gauche to order a steak.
I do want to try one of their salt aged steaks. In town I’m also a fan of Roots and Rod’s but I think 1776 has potential to be even better. I’m fine dining solo but the bar there is always extremely crowded, and I prefer to dine at the bar when going solo. I may have better luck at lunch.
Are you local? Unfortunately it seems like most buildings more than say 50 years are being torn down and built into apartments. The rents are higher than Hoboken and the UES. It’s insane.
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Taylor Ham
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@Kim Shook please thank Jessica for me! I will be making that delicious comfort meal for myself over the weekend by with Taylor Ham giving it a NJ twist. All my favorites and such a brilliant idea with the hash brown patties!
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Um are any of the men here single?? 😂
I have leftovers for days. My aunt spatchcocked the Turkey which came out well. When I mentioned knowing about it the whole table stared at me. I told them this isn’t a new thing.
Granted I don’t cook for myself so I told them about EG.
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9 hours ago, gfweb said:
Thanksgiving, a bit downsized due to traveling kids
Roasted cauliflower soup
Augratin potatoes
Smoked spiced yams
SV turkey
Warm sprout/cranzin/onion slaw
Stuffing/dressing/filling made in cupcake molds
I likely don’t qualify as a kid but with a dinner like that I can absolutely act as one!
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They do offer a three course lunch menu for $19 which is a steal IMO given the prices at Ming. I am not a big fan of Indian food but have heard great things first hand about Begum Place in Madison:
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On 11/15/2021 at 10:08 PM, Chris Hennes said:
Raw Cherry Tomato Sauce (KM p. 121)
The dough is their basic Neapolitan (though at long last made with the Caputo Pizzeria flour, I finished off the last of my Chef's flour on the last pizza -- I was very happy with the texture of the crust, and the workability of the dough). The sauce is one I hadn't tried yet: hand-crushed cherry tomatoes with olive oil, sugar, and salt. This would have benefited from the Modernist treatment, it could have used a little xanthan gum to thicken it just slightly, it was pretty difficult to keep it on the pizza when transferring to the oven. It was delicious, though, so I'll certainly make it again.
Do you do mail order? That looks delicious.
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49 minutes ago, gfweb said:
Photos perhaps?
I will take them tomorrow. Apparently technology is alluding my father at the moment.
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So I’m going back Friday. My parents said the service seems to have improved they went earlier this week.
I did learn that the lowest investment accepted is in fact, very low for a high end restaurant (along the lines of a semester of college tuition) which explains the insane amount of investors.
As long as the food and service are good, I will be happy.
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I’ve spent probably half my working life in well established restaurants. There’s a dark side to everything
Right now my friend who was a GM where I worked is writing up a report about a customer who died tonight. That is not easy. I’d rather have my ass grabbed than deal with that.
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I had two young kids ring my bell at 3:30pm. That’s…really early. I was on my deck watching them from my camera on my phone. The littlest one was so mad the threw my Amazon delivery at my door lol!
After that, absolutely nothing. I meant to turn off the outside lights but Maisey and I napped.
While I’m sure the two who came to my door were cute, I’m sure I will be much cuter without having candy around to snack on! 😬
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Dinner 2022
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Shucking oysters is a skill I would love to learn.