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FoulI stumbled into Uncle Moustache one Saturday afternoon because my daughter liked the name. I’m glad she did, since that wonderful afternoon I’ve returned to Uncle Moustache at least six times for brunch, lunch and dinner.
So what’s behind the funny name?
There are Men Who Dine, and there are Ladies Who Lunch. The recent advent of the full-school-day has propelled me into the latter category.
If you’re looking to lunch, there are a considerable number of options in our area. Most recently, I traveled slightly beyond Montclair, into Bloomfield, to no other than Francesco Palmieri’s acclaimed The Orange Squirrel, for a most indulgent lunch.
A few weeks back, I was fortunate to attend an exclusive preview cocktail party at the Ryland Inn! Horses, hounds, horns, bands, fireworks, and fabulous people flooded the fabled Whitehouse Station restaurant.
Guests were welcomed into the kitchen of Executive Chef Anthony Bucco, who happened to be chatting with Ninety Acres Chef, David Felton. In the restaurant, owners Frank and Jeanne Cretella, of Landmark Hospitality, were gracious hosts, as press, industry folk, restauranteurs, and more chefs, like Dennis Foy, James Laird, David Drake, Ryan DePersio, and Mitchell Altholz mingled about. I also got to visit the on-site bakehouse, where fresh foccacia with Concord Grapes were waiting to be baked.
The Ryland Inn is now accepting Preview Dinner Reservations from Tuesday through Saturday beginining at five o'clock pm. Twenty percent of the dinner check will be donated to "Riding With Heart," an organization that provides equine activity and therapy to emotionally, physically, and developmentally challenged adults and children.
Photo Courtesy of Gail Schoenberg PROn Thursday, September 20th, from 7:00 to 10:00pm at Kolo Klub, 1422 Grand Street, 2nd Floor, the Hoboken Family Alliance will present The Hoboken Tasting & Gala: Turn Back to the '20s!
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The Old Canal Inn (OCI), home of the Death Seat Burger, has launched their Craft Beer Social Club.
The Conca brothers, who own and operate the OCI, are dedicated to the preservation and history of the OCI. The Craft Beer Social Club is the modern day incarnation of the The Old Canal Social Club that existed in the 1950's.
It's time for Oktoberfest! Amanti Vino's 4th Annual Oktoberbest will benefit Intensive Therapeutics, an extraordinary occupational therapy group for children with special needs.