Rosie

12/14 http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=e...UVFeXk2NDYzMjk3

You also need to remember that BYO's have the expense of serving you wine in their glasses and don't make any money from wine sales.

Some places ask if I want them rinsed. I bring a towel and wipe out the glasses and wash them at home.

Thanks for report. Wanted to go there tonight but it's not going to happen in this weather.

There is info on Table Hopping With Rosie. http://www.njmonthly.com/rosie/rnews.html

Thanks for report. Was it black tie or suit and tie?

Sounds like it is worth a re-visit.

My Cup of Tea is closed. It is now a Mexican restaurant.

How about best glasses? Nicholas, Red Bank is one.

They are NOT under new ownership and do not have a new chef.

Hope the next party is better!

It's an excellent restaurant. Not sure what info you are looking for.

Haven't been here in many years. Thanks for the report. Do you have any other information on the chef and ownership?

CONGRATULATIONS TO FASCINO on the EXCELLENT review by David Corcoran in the New York Times.

I don't have any beer events listed as of today but my food events page is updated every Wednesday. http://www.njmonthly.com/rosie/fevent.html

Of course I am smarter than that. I just may not return to the Beard House that fast.

I knew I should have stayed in NJ last night. Dinner was disappointing. First of all they didn’t start serving dinner till close to 8:30. Kitchen must have been "in the weeds." Baked scallops with a stew of razor and Manilla clams was good but was served lukewarm. Didn’t like the bean and sauerkraut soup; Lowell liked it. Potato and plum dumplings tasted doughy and undercooked. Veal and chicken stuffed potato tortelli had dough that was too thick. Roasted veal shank, off the bone, was ok as was the rustic mashed potatoes. Mache salad was just some greens thrown on a plate. Desserts were not worth the calories and the apple strudel was soggy although I liked the filling. The ice milk was too sweet.

Agree that going to the events of those restaurants that are located outside of NYC makes more sense but the date was open and we haven't been there in a long time. I almost feel quilty as I have a mile long list of "must go to" NJ restaurants.

Well--we are swimming over there tonight and I'll let you know how it was. As a member of the James Beard Foundation I like to support their programs.

Put a note up on the Florida board. I ate at Norman's in Coral Gables and thought it was very good.

It's funny, but coming from Manhattan I still can't believe that I have to drive a half an hour for anything. Been a long time... But you will get free parking at any NJ restaurant you drive to.

Curlz--Any info on how Casa Di Amici in Denville is doing? The chef left there quite a few months ago. Who's cooking?

OK KIM--We expect ALOT of reports.

Trying to find out. Will post if I am successful.

Anyone going?