Good food is always better in the company of friends, and as Greg and Cheryl Spinelli prepare to close Tapastry this Sunday, March 24, I only hope the new owners will continue the tradition of community, music and friendship that prevailed at Tapastry.

But before Greg and Cheryl sail off into the sunset – actually, they’ll be just down Bloomfield Avenue operating a catering and private party business at Chill – I’d like to say a word or two about the last meal I enjoyed at Tapastry. While Tapastry was never as critically acclaimed as other Montclair restaurants, there was a certain charm to the communal small plates in a lively, seasonally al fresco, atmosphere.

Read all about it on Devil Gourmet.