Nestled in the corner part of the strip mall at 347 Ramapo Valley Rd, is a very warm, inviting and modern Italian restaurant called Cuccina 347. I have been following them on Instagram since they opened several years back and have been wanting to try the food. A friend and I dined there on Friday,…
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Step out to Jersey City
Once a month the girls from my theatre (Studio Playhouse, 14 Alvin Place, Montclair, NJ) have a girls night where we enjoy a great restaurant with delicious food and drinks. On November 15 we dined at Kitchen Step in Jersey City. Owned by Cory Checket, Kitchen Step is a little bistro located in the historic…
The Food Connection Blog ranks this Restaurant #1 for Italian Food!
When I first heard about a restaurant named Mandaras, I thought it could be a lost relative’s place. My paternal grandmother’s last name was Mandara, my half uncle and half cousin also has the last name Mandara. To date, I’m still not sure but I don’t think the probability is high. In any case I…
Visit Villa Victoria Restaurant & Pizzeria
If you read my blog regularly, you know that I am as brutally honest as they come. I highlight the positives as well as the negatives. In fact even when accentuating the positives as well as the negatives, sometimes I will receive backlash (well, once) for the slightest negative comment. I have even been told…
Dinner & the 80s Revolution Band at Pavinci’s Italian Grill in Hopatcong, NJ
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year followers and readers! This is the last entry for 2018! It’s late December which means I am on winter break from my full time job that pays the bills and don’t have to go back until January 2, 2019! Last Saturday night, Dec 22, a friend and I drove…
Foodie Fun at The Culinary Institute
Lately I’ve found myself saying “I’ve missed my calling” an awful lot. Today I said it again when I visited The Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, NY. Obviously I love cooking and I love food. I have a food blog. I have wanted to go up to CIA for a long time. Our bus arrived…
Asbury Park’s Porta
What comes to mind when you hear “A trendy Italian Restaurant”? Do you think of an upscale place? A modern place? A place with small plates? If you search for the exact definition of trendy you will see it is defined as “Very fashionable or up to date in style or influence.” Over Labor Day…
All Aboard the Train in West Caldwell
Next to Glaze Artisan in the West Caldwell Shopping Center is what I like to call a little greasy spoon diner called Train. Train offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day. They even offer senior citizen specials, lunch and dinner specials, and selections for those either watching their weight or have a healthy lifestyle. Try…
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