Friday, July 8, 2011
This poultry dish is easy to make at home
Patch food writer Donna Colucci visited the Glen Rock Inn to speak with owner Victor Quinn and Chef Dave to learn how to make an amazing chicken cutlet dish. Donna then sat down with Glen Rock Patch Editor Joseph M. Gerace and sampled the chicken cutlet breaded in panko sauteed in olive oil and served on a bed of spring greens showered with tomato basil salsa and mozzarella. Keep an eye out for Donna at a restaurant near you.
Friday, June 24, 2011
New restaurant opened this month and spins the casual, refined and fun
If it weren’t so well executed, one might be put off by the mix of eclectic, whimsical and rustic at the new Park West Tavern, which opened last week at the site of the former Winberrie’s restaurant. The initial entrance into the Chestnut Street tavern invites a certain formality. The ceilings are tall, the seating a clever mix of old English pub flanked by plush red chairs beside the bar. A fire burns at the dual stone fireplace while the aroma of slow-smoked meat breezes by. Patrons chat about the girl’s lacrosse victory near the amid the sound of clanking glasses, while businessmen nearby smile over firm handshakes, hearty steaks and red wine. Yet, a glance at the menu reveals a light, dare-you-say-fun side to food. It's by design, …
Sunday, June 12, 2011
53 seats are available for nice, local dining just minutes from Routes 4 and 80
The “B.V.” in B.V. Tuscany Italian Restaurant aptly comes from the first initials of the first names of owners Benny and Vicky Balidemaj, who opened their dream eatery in 2008. It’s quaint and Tuscan-like in appearance, and is perfect for a romantic duo date or family dinner. Two separate dining rooms are adorned with paintings of the Italian Tuscan countryside, and a huge, fully stocked wine rack dominates the back wall of the left dining room. The eatery is located on Cedar Lane in Teaneck with ample street parking and nearby free lots. The prime entrees that most customers order are the filet mignon meatballs on the homemade pappardelle, or the spinach ravioli with broccoli and tiny pieces of prosciutto for just the right touch of …
Saturday, June 4, 2011
This new Italian restaurant on Broad Street has an excellent selection of fresh Italian food
After talking to Max Viola, the owner of the newPearl Restaurant on Broad Street in Ridgewood, you understand what it means to be a restaurateur by birth. “I love to welcome people, to see them happy, to give them a great experience, and to have them enjoy their meal,” he said. It's as if he'd be having you over his house for dinner. Massimiliano, his name too long to fit on his ID, was born for this. His dad affectionately describes his son as an avid foodie, who loves to eat, and who could fairly critique a restaurant by age 12. Having been around the restaurant business his whole life because of his family, Viola has an entrepreneurial youthful confidence. Coming from a big family that lives in Italy, he travels there at least once a …
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Unique is an understatement for this Franklin Lakes-based French restaurant
Though Chef’s Table, located in Franklin Square shopping center, can seat less than 50 people, it is one of the best in the area, as the dishes are well-prepared, well-presented and contain fresh ingredients. And it is a break from your go-to restaurants. French restaurants are a dying breed these days. There are only a few in Bergen County, and they’re truly diamonds in the rough, with all of the pizzerias, diners and Chinese joints in the area. On their lunch menu, Chef’s Table offers specialty salads like a mixed green crab meat salad with a zesty lemon dressing, club sandwiches like tuna, chicken and ham and entrees like rib eye, veal medallions in a mushroom sauce and chicken with spinach sautéed in white wine. And, of course, what …
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Hoboken's Stacks to open second location on Rt. 17
Bagels weren’t enough for Andrew Cohen, Eliot Cohen and Scott Handler. The owners of Ridgewood’s Wide World of Bagels and several other bagels shops for three decades, in December of 2009 unveiled a surprise on Hoboken’s trendy, downtown Washington Street: Stacks Pancake House & Cafe, where 22 varieties of pancakes, as well as omelets, burgers, salads, sandwiches, milkshakes, coffees and other sorts of drink concoctions were served. And now, the trio has opened a second Stacks at the old Pizza Hut location on Route 17 in Paramus. The week of May 23, Stacks will open its doors for the first time in Paramus, and the Grand Opening will be a fun-filled day featuring numerous on-site activities, including a pancake eating Contest, a pancake …
Saturday, May 14, 2011
It’s a restaurant with an attitude–a good one
For a restaurant that opened without fanfare in late April, St. Eve’s appears to be doing just fine, the phone ringing off the wall in late morning with people seeking dinner reservations. Steve and Judi Christianson, who lost their lease at the Citrus Grille in Airmont, N.Y., waited 14 months to get into their space on Maple Avenue in a new building near the Ho-Ho-Kus-Ridgewood border. The building is owned by a couple who used to dine at Citrus Grille and invited the Christiansons to “come on down” when they found out they had to move. “We were originally looking for a place with a liquor license,” Judi Christianson recalled, “But then the recession hit and that didn’t seem to be such a good idea anymore. Not one person has said, ‘…
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Head to these Wayne restaurants for unique bites nearby
Novelli Restaurant has an inviting ambience that allows patrons to enjoy an evening out for a complete dinner or just a drink. Novelli is celebrating its seventh year of operation. The restaurant specializes in creating Northern Italian and Continental dishes. Novelli is a perfect setting for date night. They offer an entire Martini menu with an assortment of popular choices and some new, fun martini varieties, including: vanilla hazelnut, key lime pie, and creamsicle. In addition to the items on the menu, the chefs will prepare any dish you like as long as the ingredients are on hand. Business dress is encouraged. On-site parking is available. Reservations accepted. Phone number: 973-835-3585. Web site: www.novellis-restaurant.com. Open …
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The recently expanded family-owned and operated Pompilio's Pizzeria and Restaurant is becoming a go-to destination where locals can enjoy a friendly, economical meal
Pompilio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Westwood offers a culinary trifecta. Owner John Sambogna bustles back and forth from pizzeria to restaurant serving as John-of-all-trades; his son-in-law, Johnny, helps out with management, while Sambogna’s daughter, Blair, serves as the restaurant’s in-house pastry chef extraordinaire. Together they help make Pompilio’s a go-to destination when local families want a friendly, economical dining option with a diverse menu that’s sure to offer something for everyone. A recent extension to the existing original pizzeria business, the family restaurant offers delicious Italian fare prepared and served with a homemade touch. The expansion and renovation now boasts an inviting and spacious dining room …
Saturday, April 23, 2011
River Edge's Dinallo's Restaurant is like the "Italian Cheers"
Dinallo’s Restaurant, Bar and Catering owned by Robert Dinallo is located at 259 Johnson Avenue in River Edge. Can you say Happy Hour? Make new friends or keep the old on Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm with discounted drinks. Back by popular demand, their famous sangria is sold by the glass ($7) or by the pitcher ($25). Dance the night away on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with DJ Jack from 9pm to 1am or join them on a Thursday night and hear the sounds of entertainers like Jerry Tolve or Hunter Hayes both fabulous. Visit on a Sunday and enjoy Old World Italian. Pork bracciole, pork ribs, meatballs and sausage in gravy. Though some Italians may debate whether it is called gravy or sauce, I am told, “It’s just like grandmas.” Open for…
