Well her visit has been delayed for another a few more weeks, but, with the weather being nice we intend to take a ride out to the Clinton House. Thanks again for the suggestion.

It sounds like a good place to go now that the nice weather is here. Thanks for the suggestion.

If it has a bar atmosphere that would not work, but, if they are a bar that has a separate area serving as a restaurant that would work. She would not want to eat in a bar. We go to a place in Brick that is called Craig's and I would call that a bar that has a restaurant and it's very good (at least the last time we were there and I think they have been sold). So, please make some suggestions and we will check them out. Thanks so much!

Lemaris, thanks for all the suggestions. I had put the Old 76 house as a possible when meeting a friend from New City, but, maybe this will be the time to check it out. I will keep the others in mind for the future as some of the them look promising.

Thanks and still hope others will make suggestions as this is not a one time dinner as there will be many more in the future.

She LOVES diners, but, we HATE diners and they are the last place we want to eat. We wanted someplace nice not a noisy, busy diner. Thanks for the suggestion it's a good one, but, not for us.

Sorry, you are right and I hate when other people do that. Bergen or Passaic County would be great. Thanks and I hope there will be some suggestions.

We were just thinking about maybe taking her to The Manor for a buffet , not the seafood buffet, as we could pick out different items that she would eat. No baked potato, but, really for one day it might be ok. LOL

My MIL is coming up (this is NOT for Mother's Day) and I have run out of restaurants to take her to. She eats very plainly. She loved Charlie Brown's because it had what she wants a salad, piece of meat, baked potato and plain veggies.

Any suggestions? No Italian, Chinese, Thai, etc. LOL

Thanks for the review. We also will be meeting some friends and will be up that way and was wondering if we should try Di Palma Bros., but, now after your posting and looking online about La Sorrentina they sound great and I will definitely suggest eating there.

What was in the spot Trovato's in used to be Carnival Spot. A GREAT Italian restaurant and then they moved down 46 to another spot semi residential and only lasted a couple of years. The reason we think was because the chef - owner stopped cooking and worked the front of the house. The food was good, but, no longer great. I don't know if that's the restaurant you were thinking of.

Hmmmm, since the original post I've been thinking about the pirogi's and now theres a tasty sauce to try. I think a trip over there next week might be on my agenda. LOL Thanks for the info.

Yes, Homemade Pirogi in Clifton is still great! I've gotten from them several times and every time was good. I never tried the "onion sauce" maybe I will next time, Was it good?

Your welcome Ela. If you do get some please post about it as I've thought about ordering some and I'd like to hear what you think about them.

Ela, I'm pretty sure the church you are looking for is the
Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Church
655 Broad St
Clifton , NJ 07013
(973) 471-8131
I've passed it a number of times and they always have the sign out for the pierogies. I think it's one day a week that you can pick them up. Give them a call to find out.
Hope that helps you out.

Piast Meats & Provisions, 800 River Dr, Garfield
Has what I think you are asking for - White Kielbasi - it is unsmoked
http://www.piast.com/collections/unsm...

I think it's like $9.99 for dinner and $6.99 for lunch. Most reviews online are favorable and will maybe go check it out with friends in the next week or two.

I definitely would recommend The Mill in spring Lake. They do it right. It's a very nice brunch and the view is very nice too.

First off, Welcome to Jersey!

I would suggest the following:
SAL'S GOOD EATS at 80 Green St in Teterboro
http://www.salsgoodeats.com/

Really good Italian food at
Clemente Deli and Bakery at 120 Leuning St, South Hackensack
http://www.computerdoctorswebsitedesign.com/Clemente-Italian-Deli/index.html

Also, Just down the road on State St in Hackensack is
Parisi Deli at 89 S State St, Hackensack
http://www.parisifamilydeli.com/

For great Spanish food only a couple of miles away is
Segovia Restaurant at 150 Moonachie Rd, Moonachie
http://www.segoviarestaurant.com/

Thanks everyone for the info. I will let my friends know.
Sorry, according to some, that I kinda worded it incorrectly, but, IMHO it's bait. LOL We don't eat it. Thanks again!

I just saw them in Shop Rite on Broad St in Bloomfield.

My friends are in the Flemington area and are looking for a fish monger/store that they can buy sushi grade fish. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Well, last year someone on the board asked for recs for Millville. We have friends that live down there and this is what they suggested:

Winfield’s Restaurant on High St . , near Main St . This is right in the center of town, so not far from the race track.

The following are in Vineland:

Lou Ferretti's Mori's On East Ave & Landis Ave in Vineland , next to the restored Landis Theater.

Dakota Steak House, Rt. 55 and Landis Ave. in Vineland …..right off the highway, therefore very accessible to Millville and the track. They also have good sushi.

The Newport House gets varied reviews from locals on the food, some swear by it, others say it’s just OK, but everyone seems to like the setting on the water.

Annata Wine Bar and Restaurant in Hammonton is excellent.

Hope the above is of some help to you.

I would highly recommend Butterflake bakery in Teaneck. A couple of months ago we had to visit some people in Teaneck and I had always heard that the Butterflake was a good bakery. We stopped and randomly chose an apple crumb pie. I have to tell you everyone loved it. You know it just had that taste of an old fashioned bakery. It was really delicious. In fact, we can't wait to be out that way again to get another one it was that good.
http://www.butterflake.com/index.html

franpelyk - I toowould highly recommend Segovia's and now right down the road they have a sister restaurant which is a new Steakhouse that I have heard is excellent http://www.segoviasteakhouse.com/

IF you and your friends want a "local" sports bar two minutes from the Stadium there is a great place called Redd's http://www.reddsrestaurant.com/
In fact, they have a shuttle to the stadium (which is right across the road) and they have good food. You should call any place you might be thinking about, including your hotel, just to check because of all the horrible weather we just had. In fact, a section of Rt 17 which is a major highway right by the stadium has been shut down for the passed few days.
So, welcome to NJ hope you have a good time and your team wins!

I totally agree Curlz, I've had a number of C23's Sichuan dishes and they are delicious. The poster needed Clifton delivery and for that there is no place locally that has better food than T.S. Ma.

wblorch - We used to go to China Garden years ago, but, then they lost Chef Lu and over the years things were never the same. Sometimes the food was very good and sometimes very bad. Have you been there recently? I would like to try them again, but, the last time I spent a ton of money for take out and it was almost inedible.

Chengdu 23 is excellent, but, they do not deliver especially to Clifton.

I have found one that is as good or IMHO a little better than Chengdu 23 and they do deliver to Clifton. It is

T.S.Ma
199 Bellevue Ave.,
Upper Montclair, NJ
973.509.8878

http://www.tsmachinesecuisine.com/

We have eaten there several times and had deliver to our friends house in Clifton a couple of times. They use everything fresh not processed and their food is really delicious. We were so happy to find them. My favorites are chicken with eggplant and chicken Lo Mein and especially love their veggie wonton soup.

You can even order online.

Here's a suggestion. I have never been, but, have heard and read good things about them

Fitzgerald's 1928
13 Herman Street,
Glen Ridge

http://www.fitzgeralds1928.com/?p=home

According to their website they do have a party/event room and it looks like a nice place Maybe some one on the board has been there.

Buttertart, will you please post the recipe for your Apple Crumb pie as it looked delicious. Thanks!

The restaurant in NA on the side street is Roma Restaurant on Crystal St

We were just at Ravello's in East Hanover for a party and the room was very nice and the food just delicious.

Ravello Ristorante
138 Eagle Rock Ave
East Hanover
973-781-9001
http://www.ravellobanquets.com/welcom...