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Our friend, Jaybird, had visited Cafe Marquise with his wife who was away babysitting. Barb and I invited him to join us for a spontaneous dinner. He recommended this place. The menu looked somewhat limited and a bit pricey, but he assured us the portions were sizable and shareable. We took him at his word.Continue reading “Cafe Marquise on Marco Island”

We went for Pho last month before heading to Florida for the winter. Naples has exactly zero Vietnamese restaurants. When we feel like a nice Asian meal that’s not crazy fattening, fun to eat, not a long wait and predictably delish, we go for Pho. It’s a little high in sodium, but so is almostContinue reading “Pho Today in Plainsboro, NJ”

We discovered Jules on Market during Covid when you could only go to restaurants where you could sit outdoors. Jules offered that amenity along with really excellent food and service. For me it was the start of a wonderful relationship. I wrote a review of Jules just one year ago. Since then they have expandedContinue reading “Jules on Market in Bristol PA Updated”

Sing along with me: “Summertime….and the living is easy.” At least after 5 o’clock. Lots of options. Here’s a simple suggestion: Campari and soda, with or without vodka. Always a slice of orange. Or maybe a Negroni: looks very similar, but has equal parts of Campari, Sweet Vermouth and gin. My friend, Art, has taughtContinue reading “Summertime Cocktails and Drinks”

We drove up to the Catskills this past weekend to celebrate Barb’s brother’s birthday. Happy Birthday Joel. Lets remember that 75 is the new 65. He’s looking great and doing minimal kvetching. Joel’s son and daughter in law, Mike and Lana, have a great house in a lake near Montecello with plenty of rooms. It’sContinue reading “Kevin’s Restaurant in Rock Hill, NY”

Barb and I found ourselves in Summit for the July 4th weekend visiting our granddaughters. They all had plans for July 4th dinner, so we were on our own with some suggestions from our daughter. The most appealing menu on her list was that of Lupa, two towns over. I was in the mood forContinue reading “Lupa Ristorante in Berkley Heights, NJ”

Last week Barb and I chose to eat sushi on our 42nd anniversary. If we want to do it right, guaranteed in Princeton, we go to Elite 5. They have all the great stuff that other places don’t offer. The prices are just a little bit high, but it’s BYOB which saves big time. I’veContinue reading “Elite Five Sushi and Grill in Princeton”

We popped over to the Princeton Shopping Center last night for a casual Fathers Day dinner with our friends, Mike and Lynne. We go there often for a variety of meals. We love the Spanish food at Mi Espana and the Indian food at Cross Culture. The baked goodies at LiLLiPiEs are out of sight.Continue reading “Pastiamo in Princeton, NJ”

Fairly often we learn of a new restaurant opening, get some favorable reports and simply go back to repeats and older reliable restaurants, forgetting about the new spot. I’ve been buying wines from Rebecca for several years at her 360 Market on Bayshore Drive in Naples. Her deal has been that each bottle sells forContinue reading “Rebecca’s in Naples, FL”

We took our annual pilgrimage to visit with Bobby and Debbie just north of Venice, Florida. Each year our get together with these longtime friends is a funtime eating orgy with a bit of embibement. Debbie gets the short end of the straw and is required to be our designated driver. She’s a saint. ThisContinue reading “Selva in Sarasota, FL”