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tkrongold

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  1. New pizza spot opening in Little Falls: Bivio (means "fork in the road" or "crossroads"). They'll be doing authentic Napoletano pizza and fresh bread. The brick oven was imported from Italy. The web site isn't up yet but the URL is www.biviopizza.com . Open Tues-Saturday. This is right in my little town so I'll ck it out & report back. I'll probably do a "first look" posting on my blog when they open & then a fuller review after they've been open awhile.

  2. we are in SF now & wanted to give the forum an update. Had dnr at Perbacco the first night - it was very good. 1st course: strawberry & arugula salad w/ricotta salada. Main: pasta stuffed w/Meyer lemon & ricotta & mint. Dessert: Piemontese choc custard w/amaretti & candied cocoa nib. Also "ugly but good" hazelnut cookies. Service was a little stiff; efficient but not very warm

    Last night we had dnr at Chez Panisse. Outstanding! I will post details shortly.

    Tonight we are going to A16.

  3. We went to the preview of the new ZinBurger in Clifton on Dec 11. Burgers were very good. Nice selection of wines by the glass and beers. Service was pretty good for pre-opening. Has anybody else been there since they opened Dec 13?

  4. Wow! Incredible responses - thank you! I love the bakery recommendations (thank you for reading my blog!). Our friends who live in SF also recommended Arizmendi so I'm sure I will get there (along with Tartine and Crixa). I am definitely keeping Chez Panisse on my list -- I think if I didn't go I would regret it later. So we will have two more opportunities for dinners in the SF area and I will review all the recommendations very carefully. I have been to the Slanted Door (which I loved)& Boulevard.

    Renn: it's funny you mention The Manor in West Orange -- we live about 5 minutes from there. Although we haven't been there for their a la carte dining, we have been many times for weddings, events, etc. However, we have been to dinner several times at their sister restaurant, The Highlawn Pavillion, which is wonderful.

    Again, thank you!

  5. NJ eGulleter planning trip to SF in April for 4 days. Has anyone eaten at Chez Panisse recently? I've had this on my "list" for a long time, but some recent press has been disappointing.

    Would love recommendations for restaurants we should not miss while we are there. Gary Danko? Zuni Cafe? Michael Mina? Any spots in North Beach?

    Thanks!

  6. Update: we had a wonderful dinner at Central on Dec 29. The food and service were terrific. We started with the Gougeres (light, delicious), followed by a roast pork loin special served with butternut squash puree and broccolini, accompanied by a very nice Pinot Noir. Only had room for a scoop of the Malted Vanilla ice cream for dessert. The bread served with dinner was outstanding. It was packed on a Tuesday evening but the wait staff hummed. Excellent dinner! I would definitely recommend Central. Many thanks to the DC eGullet members for the great conversation around this topic and recommendations!

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  7. Thank you both for great input. I think Central will be the choice - a) because it is a little less formal and I think that suits the mood for the evening, b) the menu looks terrific, and c) CityZen has no availability that night. Will definitely try to get to CityZen in the future!

    Thanks, again.

  8. Greetings - NJ eGullet member coming to DC for one night in late December. Would love the DC group's input about where to eat. Have read lots of great reviews on Michel Richard's Central & CityZen but would love a first hand report. Other thoughts? Thanks!

  9. it doesn't surprise me that Gimme Jimme's closed. we were in there one night after the movies and all three of the staff were sitting behind the counter playing hair salon. they were actually combing out and fixing hair styles behind the counter! it was disgusting. i sent an e-mail to Gimme Jimme's management and they wrote back to say their employees denied doing this (of course!). i also wrote to the Montclair Board of Health but never got a response. the few times i had previously been in there i never really thought their products were worth the money. hopefully, a worthwhile establishment will open up there.

  10. It's the first week of March and I'm already itchy to plan my "Fried Clam Trail" trip for the season. The season may have to start a bit early this year with a excursion to Maine Diner or Bob's, with a stop off at Clam Box on the way back to RI. Who's ready?

    *waves!* Yup, I'm ready! What's open already? The Clam Box? What else?

    Crosby's in Bucksport - wonderful fried clams and fried scallops.

  11. where is La Sicilia? thx.

    I will cast my lot with La Sicilia. Although I think their Palermo pie is overated. They make a really nice tomato sauce which they put on just about everything.

    The veal braciole is a can't miss and it is the most expensive item in the joint at $11.00, I have also enjoyed the tripe and fusilli.

    Also, I think the owner Giuseppe and his wife are very nice people and the atmosphere is almost like you are guests at their home for lunch and dinner.

    However, do not expect 4 star service. Many days it is just the Mr and Mrs. running food from the kitchen and trying to run the register at the same time for take out.

    Therefore, once your meal makes it to the table, you probably are not going to see any service until you decide to go to the register and get the check yourself.

    But I kind of think that is half the charm of the place.

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