It's difficult to imagine the space at 12 Church Street as anything other than a diner - though restauranteurs have certainly tried. Formerly Tapastry, previously Market (and for a hot minute The Honest Dog), Manny's Diner moved into the Church Street, Montclair, earlier this year.
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Before I graduated to pork products, bread and butter was my first true love. A simple, complimentary, truly harmonious pair - if only every relationship could be like bread and butter!
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Mehndi, Morristown: Getting My Goat, Pot Pie!
We've all had naan, the flat, steamy, pita-like, tandoor-oven-cooked bread, synonymous with Indian cuisine. And chicken tikka masala - who hasn't had that?
Mehndi, one of a triumvirate of restaurants including SM 23 Bar & Lounge, and Ming II, operated by the successful Mehtani Restaurant Group in the Morristown Hyatt, creates a total dining experience - including the possibility of a henna tattoo on Saturdays.
Read MoreYellow Plum: Pretty, Underwhelming
Good looks only go so far. If we ate with our eyes Yellow Plum would be just fine. The plates, colorful and photogenic, and the decor, contemporary, attractive and gender neutral. Maybe, if Yellow Plum didn't look so nice, I wouldn't feel so disappointed.
Read MoreThe Iron Shaker: NJ's Craftiest Bartender
I get all the worst gigs! Press dinners, wine events, food festivals, and the absolute worst task I've ever been asked - judge The Iron Shaker cocktail competition. (Read: I love my job! :)
Read MoreAmanti Vino's Cru vs. Brew
What pairs better with food: wine or beer? That age-old culinary conundrum will finally be answered on Thursday, October 17th at Amanti Vino's highly anticipated "Cru vs. Brew" dining event!
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