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This is the second time that we stopped in Ocala, Florida on our way down to Naples. Lucky for us, the Hampton Inn we stayed at had just undergone a very nice upgrade. The sushi restaurant we enjoyed previously was also open, so we popped over for a nice meal. We remembered liking it onContinue reading “Tony’s Sushi and Steakhouse in Ocala, Florida”

Many of us drive down I-95 to get to Florida for our winter escape. For most, it’s a two day dash with one night spent halfway. For some reason, the halfway point is almost always Florence, SC. It’s a town that seems to have a million hotels, chain restaurants, and several malls. I believe thereContinue reading “Abingdon Manor in Latte, SC: a nice place to stay and dine.”

Barb and I went to Ficus Above last year, about a minute after they opened. We enjoyed most of our food and felt that the service was a bit uneven. At the time we were getting ready to go to Florida and I didn’t feel that the dining experience warranted the time or energy requiredContinue reading “Ficus Above In Princeton”

It’s not a million miles from Princeton to Deal in New Jersey, but an hour drive each way makes it quite a shlep to meet friends for dinner. So when we wanted to have a meal with Sol and Carin, we found that Freehold was a good place to meet halfway. Being relatively new toContinue reading “Lemon Mediterranean Restaurant in Freehold, NJ”

We’ve been hearing about the Peacock Inn for many years, knowing it has changed owners and chefs several times. It has supposedly been the finest place to dine in Princeton, but nobody we knew has ever gone. Now that we live in Princeton, we have heard more from friends and acquaintances who have really enjoyedContinue reading “Peacock Inn , Princeton, NJ”

Barb and I had a yen for Indian food last night. My friend Nav, who was born in India, recommended this place A2B which happens to be right around the corner from our home. I had tried it by myself for a quick lunch a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Those ofContinue reading “A2B Indian Vegetarian Restaurant in Princeton, NJ”

We first went to One 53 about 2 months ago and had a great meal. I took very few pix, so I vowed to return. We returned last night with our new neighbor, Art. He has been there many times over several years and thinks it’s a great restaurant. We were greeted by our server,Continue reading “One 53 in Rocky Hill, NJ”

We have gone twice to Mercato. It is literally down the block from our new home, about a mile. It is a cute little Italian market with prepared foods as well as Italian goodies like Balsamic vinegars and pasta from Italy. They have a small kitchen and several tables for seating inside as well asContinue reading “Mercato at Gennaro’s in Kingston , NJ”

Our friend, Mitch, turned us onto Sal DeForte’s a couple of years ago. We have since been there a few times and liked all of our meals there. Barb has been enjoying the Branzino special, which seems always to be available. I have been exploring the different dinner options and have yet to find anyContinue reading “Sal DeForte’s in Ewing, NJ”

Last night we decided last minute to go out for a casual meal and try someplace new. I’d heard about a new Spanish place that served tapas and paella. I had driven by and saw a sign for oxtail and octopus specials. Say no more. Mi Espana is a small place in the Princeton shoppingContinue reading “Mi Espana in Princeton, NJ”