Basking Ridge

I don't usually post non-restaurant food but I did enjoy Chris Twillman's apple cinnamon square at the Scott's Olympic's event.

San Francisco

Thanks to Tyler and Allie for this submission for San Francisco!  Looks great and Tyler starting to think like a foodie #chipofftheoldblock

New Hope Pa and Lambertville nj

Disappointed that the deck at the Blue Moose was under re-construction but it gave us the opportunity to check out Caffe Galleria in Lambertville who gladly let Murphy hang out during brunch.  Just a beautiful morning out on the porch and my breakfast burrito with sausage was really excellent.

Excellent brunch in New Hope Pa at the Blue Moose Cafe. Gave the Full Moon Cafe in Lambertville, nj a run for its money.  I had the brie and sausage omelette and Leslie had the french toast with fresh fruit and whipped cream (well I actually ate the whipped cream of course! :)  The topper was that we brought Murphy, sat on the deck and she was a good girl.

I still think my crab breakfast burrito with spinach at Full Moon is one of the best breakfast meals in the area.

Mountain Lakes, Livingston and Morris Plains

I heard good things about the Station at Mt. Lakes and Connor and I really liked the place. Started with the Firecracker calamari as an app and then moved on to the panko crusted tilapia and the chicken and shrimp jambalaya - nice!  Sauce from the Jambalaya was special. Pictures below.

In the Livingston area for Saturday lunch so dropped by Eppes Esson Deli for corned beef.  "They" say best jewish deli this side of NYC.

 Firecracker calamari and octopus.

Dinner at Zinbergers in Morris Plains. Nice atmosphere, big TV's and a Tasty Burger.  Got the Kobe beef burger and worth the extra $'s.

Tilapia and Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya.

Hoboken and Bernardsville

updated: 2/19/17
Saturday night at Osteria Morini in Bernardsville where the appetizers stole the show.  We shared the BURRAT creamy mozzarella, with prosciutto, pickled persimmon, walnuts, saba. 

The Third appetizer was a calamari and shimp combo. 
 The meatballs were excellent and made from prosciutto and mortadella braised in pomodoro, fonduta, grilled rustic bread.
 

What a glorious day Sunday in Hoboken with temperatures in the 60's in February. Because everyone was out with and without their dogs we had a tough time finding an outside patio for Murphy but settled on McSwiggens. We had a nice late lunch with Connor. with $6 drinks and my buffalo chicken wrap hit the spot.  Murphy loved the pier/park on 1st street overlooking NYC.

We spent a nice Saturday in Hoboken starting with a strong bloody mary at Amanda's and great beer at Pilsner Haus.  Beer went great with my Polish Kielbasa and Leslie's Portobello mushroom and Gruyere sandwich grilled.  Went out smiling with two free huge!!! mugs for Pilsner Haus' 40th anniversary.

Day ended with one of our favorite fish tacos and fried calamari at the Station in Bernardsville with good friends Matt and Caryn Miller.

East Windsor

Recommend the shrimp and calamari appetizer with a nice mayo sauce for dipping.

Americana Dinner sets up my meeting in East Windsor, NJ.  Not your ordinary dinner.

Morristown, nj

Nice night back at Washington Street Bistro and our usual cod pie selection.  Don S. seemed to enjoy the heirloom tomato salad, the pate terrine and the pan-seared fish special. Yes the man can eat!

Nice way to chill after golf with LPGA at End of Elm.  Drink is called Make Me Something with fig vodka (of course).  A little sweet but refreshing and the wings were tasty.

An early birthday celebration at South and Pine in Morristown. Started with some spicy bbq shrimp. The duck was nicely done as usual even though they were out of figs (I could have brought mine!)  Leslie had the salmon with black cous cous.  Beautiful night with a needed cool breeze!

Not quite Morristown but Morris Plains H2Ocean has an interesting presentation of Shrimp.

 Food in Morristown starts and ends with the cod pie at Washington Street Bistro.  Amazing.