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Michelle Lorie Cheesecakes. I forgot about them. We used to drive to Trenton to buy them. Can you post the address? Weren't they near a hospital?

Ouch!! David--both Joan and Arthur are very sweet and down to earth. I spoke about restaurants in Somerville and other places both new and old that I could highly recommend. There was also an appraiser/auctioneer, owner of Lloyd's, and a representative from Flemington who showed us some great items that could be bought in the outlets. Will tell you more on Sunday. Hey--you could always have someone tape the show for you!

Wanted to remind you to listen to "Weekend With Joan and Arthur" on Saturday from 10 to 12 noon on WOR 710 AM.

Funny--I put on my Zingerman's t-shirt this AM and found this post! Where is the restaurant located?

you said that yesterday. So???? Wanted to make a point that if you don't let the chef know what you are willing to spend you could be in for an expensive surprise.

David Corcoran gave Nouveau Sushi a Very Good on 9/14/03. When my friends had the omakase dinner it cost them $170 with tax and tip.

Thanks for your report.

Went there once also and was disappointed.

Would have gone to Tapas but my brother flew into Newark for a business trip and the Ironbound was close.

Was there once. A friend had been there and it cost her $170 for two people. We were careful what we ordered and thought the food was very expensive and the portions small.

he was as of the last time I had heard which was probably less than 2 weeks ago...are the John Magliaro/Terrazza/Franklin Steak House crew still the owners of Bice? I heard that Franklin Steak house bought Bice and was changing the name.

I will be a guest on "Weekend With Joan and Arthur" on WOR 710 AM radio sometime on Saturday between 10 AM and noon. The show is being taped with a live audience on Thursday from 3 to 5 PM at Lloyds Furniture Store, 130 W Main St Somerville.

We had our first disappointing dinner at Casa Vasca. The bean soup, Spanish potatoes, mushrooms in garlic sauce and flan were very good. Gazpacho was fair. A veal and sausage dish was also considered good. Lowell did not care for his tough veal chops that were served with French fries. We don't know why French fries were put on his plate as we asked for Spanish potatoes. My grouper steak in a seafood sauce was forgettable and the mussels that came with this dish were cold. Interestingly the place was not busy. Where do you go for Spanish food? We're ready for a new Spanish restaurant.

Now that could have been it. However, we were back at Bella Rosa about a month or so ago and it was very good. Love consistancy in a restaurant!

Can't make it. Taping a radio show. More info to come.

Torino 50 Mt Bethel Rd/Flag Plaza Warren 908-755-1060 BYO

True enough, but you have to admit that the quality of the food had gone down before they threw in the towel. As a matter of fact, I think that you did admit this either here or at the Egullet lunch at An American Grill last fall. No. I don't think so. I never thought the quality of the food went down at Blue Sky but as a disclaimer I know the chef.

I heard Bice was changing names. Is Henry still there?

Did you go to Italy to do your research?

Blue Sky closed because the owner wanted a life style change and decided to move to Maine. The restaurant was very successful even to the last day it was open for business. It was also noted in the New York Times that this excellent eatery was closing.

if lowell is anything he's a creature of habit. what's that one dish that he orders whenever it's on the menu? i forget, and it's been bothering me for some time now. Lowell always orders pork because I never make it at home. If rabbit is on the menu he'll order it also. And then most times he orders soup but soup was not on the menu last night. Fascino will be putting soup on the menu Oct/Nov.

We returned to Fascino last night and Chef Ryan DePersio's cuisine just keeps getting better and better. We had an outstanding dinner with excellent service starting with an amuse of chopped olive spread on a slice of lightly toasted bread and a basket of crunchy bread and olive oil. Appetizers were vine ripened yellow and red tomatoes with handmade mozzarella; scungeilli and red onion marinated in lemon and extra virgin olive oil; and a special of handmade ravioli filled with shredded beef and taleggio cheese. I wouldn't hesitate to order the ravioli as a main course as it was scrumptious. Lowell has ordered fennel dusted pork tenderloin with broccolini and sour cherry sauce each time we have dined here. Anthony, the maitre 'd remembered this and told Lowell he had to order something new! Although the pork is Lowell's favorite dish he loved the sage and garlic roasted chicken breast with mascarpone polenta fries. The polenta fries were so addictive that we couldn't just eat one and after we all helped ourselves to Lowell's portion we ordered a side of this most appealing rendition of cornmeal that I have ever had. I had a special of a large slab of perfectly cooked stone bass over romaine served with split cherry tomatoes and pancetta and my cousin had a special of halibut accompanied with a sweet and sour fennel. Desserts were an apple crostata, hazelnut cake, and biscotti with some paper thin cookies that melted in our mouths. Coffee and cappuccino, both very good, finished the meal which was $109 a couple with tax and tip. Chef Ryan is slowly introducing his fall menu. Be sure to try this wonderful restaurant. Phone: 973-233-0350.

Health Checks 9/14 http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=e...UVFeXk2NDI1OTEz

77 Walnut is temporarily closed for renovation.

Welcome to eGullet. Happy to have you here. For breakfast try Raymonds on Church St in Montclair.