Rosie

Yeah!!! I think the food must taste much better when the owner is there.

A Taste of Asia is also in Chatham. I actually like the Chatham location better as the decor is nicer.

Do you have any fond food memories from your childhood?

Ok--we still await your report on Amanda's.

Welcome Ghostrider--Let us know where else you like to dine.

Info on Mignon here: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...3489entry133489

I've never been disappointed at Amanda's and await your report.

Hank-- THANK YOU so much for the report. I am so sorry I never got to La Ciboulette before it closed. I will look into another restaurant for you to try!!

Rebecca's s BYO. Let us know about your dinner.

Ditto to Cafe Matisse. Lovely restaurant.

You can bring your own liquor. Just put it in a flask and be discreet. I have seen people bring all the makings for a martini as well as martini glasses to BYOB's.

LNorman--thanks for the report and welcome to eGullet. Let us know where you like to dine.

In Hoboken there is a parking lot on Frank Sinatra Drive. Amanda's will cover the parking. Otherwise it is either $20 or $10. It's not far from the Dining Room at Anthony David's. Another suggestion is Betyi Kebab (spelling?) on Park Ave in Union City. Very good Turkish food.

Just a reminder to vote and wanted to keep this on page 1.

Hasn't Rosie stated that in New Jersey charging corkage is illegal? It's illegal to charge corkage in a BYO--not in an establishment that has a liquor license.

That's why the place is called MONSTER sushi!

You are not far from Hoboken. Dining Room at Anthony David's and Amanda's are both excellent. Augustino's was recently reviewed in New Jersey Monthly magazine. In Weehawken I can recommend Arthur's Landing.

Thanks for your list janbee and welcome to eGullet.

With the tempertures we have been having I am not surprised that a pipe broke/froze.

I've always had excellent food and service at Rat's. Love to go early afternoon,in the spring, summer or fall, walk through the sculpture gardern ( about an hour and a half), have a drink on the patio and then dinner.

Article about a new chocolate line made by Gary's Wine Shop is here: http://www.njmonthly.com/rosie/rnews.html

Cinque Figlie Whippany--has a menu that should please adventurous and not so adventurous.-

Jocelyne's--Maplewood BYO

Yes.there is a Casa di Amici in Denville. Philip Privitera is the new chef at Casa di Amici, 17 E Main St, Denville (973-586-4209); BYO. This info is on"Chefs on the Move" on Table Hopping With Rosie. Anthony Lo Pinto--a great chef used to be there. Haven't been back since he left.

Was very disappointed in Oyster Bay. I think I posted on this restaurant. Do a search. Osteria Giotto--I liked this restaurant--and am sure I posted about it also.