Upcoming Events

I know its been awhile but I am back again! Not to quote a Britney Spears song. I wonder how shes doing, I haven't seen in her the news in awhile. Thats a good thing,I hope it stays that way! Anyway, I was in London and Paris this past week! Yes, only a week, and you are right it is WAY TOO SHORT of a trip to try to do that in. But I did and I survived. Plus I came back with some great shots and info on food markets and some restaurants. So look for those in upcoming posts.

I just wanted to quickly give a heads up of two food happenings to mark on your calendar. This Sunday, June 1st, Denville New Jersey is having their annual street fair. And it really is worth showing up too! They have some great local pulled pork sandwiches and calamari from Denville Seafood. Its not just your typical carnivalfood. Its that plus a whole lot more! Plus the ASPCA usually brings some adorable dogs for people to adopt plus you can participate in some cotton eyed joe square dancing!!! Now you really want to go I know!

Also in the city the Big Apple BBQ is taking place on June 7 and 8th. The Sixth Annual Snapple BBQ block party is hitting Madison Square and Admission is free. Pittmasters come from all over to serve up 8 dollar plates of food! I already have my eye on:
Garry Roark
Ubon’s “Champion’s Choice”
Yazoo City, MS
Pulled Pork Shoulder & Coleslaw

The Salt Lick BBQ
Driftwood, TX
Beef Brisket, Sausage & Coleslaw

Elizabeth Katz
Wildwood Barbeque
New York, NY
S’mores
Bourbon Banana Nilla Wafer Pudding

Ugh, its 8:17am and I am starving for some pulled pork? Is that hot or what?!
Just keep in mind like 100,000 people show up to this thing, so its long lines and big crowds...But I am thinking its worth it!
Stay tuned for some overseas adventures :)

Sushi Notes

Recent Sushi Adventures…

1. Nori in Caldwell: What’s good about this place is the menu. They have a lot of different types of rolls. You can get a special roll for 8-10 dollars as well. You don’t have to shell out 15 dollars to try something new like the Mango Eel: Eel Tempura, Mango & Bangkok Sauce. There are lots of crazy combinations at affordable prices. They are also very good at keeping your water glass full. And give you a small helping of pickled veggies when you are seated which is nice.


2. Taka Sushi in Summit: This place has great sushi and a great ambiance. Really friendly staff and they provide great service. They have this appetizer called an “Avocado Boat” that is awesome! It’s an avocado cut in half and filled with chopped pieces of various sashimi (looks like tuna, yellowtail and salmon) that’s mixed with this sweet sauce and crunchies (I know its not the technical term!). It’s like a sushi baked potatoe! Well that’s what it reminds me of! Then they have a Toro Scallion Roll for only 9 bucks. Which I think is great! They may not have a ton of special rolls but what they do have is quality. It’s definitely an awesome date place! That is if your date likes sushi!


3. Sushi Lounge in Morristown: Now this place is definitely more of the trendy/upscale type of sushi place. It’s modeled more after a hipster spot in NYC. The vibe is really classy and ultra cool. There is a DJ that spins on most nights, and the place is decked out in blacks and grays. Getting a table here on a weekend or even a Thursday usually means an hour wait. That’s if you’re lucky! The way they seat people here is often shady. It seems they pick and choose who gets to sit when based on the looks of you and your group. Instead of good old fashioned first come first serve. But that’s probably because the food is so good they know you will suck it up and wait. There is one roll there called the “Optimistic Roll” it is tuna, salmon, avocado, tempura flakes, and masago rolled in a soy wrap. What makes it so awesome is the sweet wasabi mayo that it comes with. It is definitely in my top 3 favorite foods ever. And that’s REALLY hard to crack! I dream about this thing! And so do some of my friends who have tried it…Well just maybe one of them. There is also a Red Coat Roll which is spicy tuna, tempura, and tuna over it. May sound simple but it’s amazing, the tuna usually just melts in your mouth. Sushi Lounge is definitely a more expensive trip, but again it is worth the money! They also serve some excellent drinks, I recommend the Saki Mojitio!

Recent disappointments in sushi: Nagano in Morristown, I heard some great things about this place but it was just disappointing. Fish didn’t taste so fresh and the menu was just flat. I don’t need fancy stuff but if its gonna be simple at least make it good!

Nouveau Sushi in Montclair: Not terrible food just really boring and nothing special.