Rosie

not the belmont? i think i remember that they used to be related? oh there's a thread somewhere about that. perhaps i should look it up. thanks for the recs, everyone. there are more ideas here than i expected. They are related. Been to both. Go to Stretches. BYO.

KIM--don't tease us. WHERE on RT 1?????

Chicken Savoy? Go to Stretch's, 18 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Livingston 973-994-4043

And don't forget to vote for Table Hopping With Rosie. I'm #7. It's ok if eGullet gets ahead of me. I would be happy to be #2.

Carmelita's in Maplewood for Mexican. BYO Basilico in Millburn for Italian-BYO Cafe Arugula in South Orange BYO

They are just coming into season now but are very expensive. I love them in a beer batter and deep fried. Have had them like that at Blue Sky. Had soft shell crabs this week at Basilico that were nut crusted. Yummmmmmm!

Health Checks for 3/30 can be found here: http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=e...UVFeXk2MzYwMDM0

We were at La Fonda over ten years ago. I also was surprised that they were still in business. Have had very good meals at Seven Hills of Istanbul.

Hank--I'm not going there so fast. I just want to keep my records up to date in case anyone asks me about this restaurant.

There will be information on Table Hopping With Rosie 4/9.

Isn't Presto's BYO?

Is that the pork store that will be coming to Bloomfield Ave and Prospect in Verona? It used to be Celentano's.

Pete Genovese is very knowledgeable about NJ restaurants and specializes in the lower end eateries in the state. I always enjoy his columns. Has anyone been to any of the places that he has listed?

Bearstew--Read my report on Le Rendezvous and then ask me if I own stock in the restaurant. http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?act=ST...l=le+rendezvous I don't have any connection to Jocelyne's but would happily kidnap the chef to take home so he could cook for me everynight. It is one of the best restaurants in NJ.

Chez Dominque was quiet when I was there. Be sure to give us a report.

How expensive is the wine list?

La Tour in Ridgewood. BYO Saddle River Inn, BYO Bernards Inn, Bernardsville Jocelyne's, Maplewood BYO

Yes to Monster Sushi. More info here-- Monster Sushi thread

I'm not having too much success with Japanese restaurants this week. We walked into Samurai Sushi in Millburn last night. The place was packed and there were people waiting for tables. However, the restaurant had a nauseating fishy smell to me and we left. I've never been to a sushi restuarant that reeked of fish.

Thanks for sharing Ron. TOMMY--where did you go?

Mr Pi's, 257 Central Ave. Metuchen 732-494-8686

Where did you go?

Four of us ate at Aozora in Montclair and were disappointed. I had to send the tuna back as it tasted old. The restaurant is beautiful, the service good but no one was impressed with the food. My latest find is Mr Pi's in Metuchen. Excellent.

Kim--Maybe it is time for you to try Nicholas in Red Bank (Middletown)

Fortunately or unfortunately we had to cancel the reservation. Thank you everyone for your input.