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Seeking quiet, mellow SF restaurant for 8
How about Incanto? If you're near Chenery Park, you're near this too, on Church St. They have a sectioned off space in the back, almost a private room, across from the kitchen, near the wine storage that is very quiet when you have it all to yourself, which you might with your size reservation. Incanto is nice, but also neighborhood-y and decidedly grown-up - good for parental types. Have a nice meeting of the families!
Fine leaf tea source in Manhattan?
Go to the Wild Lily Tea Room (www.wildlilytearoom.com). I spent a serene afternoon there, just sipping and enjoying great tea, atmosphere, and of course the company of my fellow tea lover who went with me. They have tea for sale in leaf form too, and all the names and places it was imported from were way over my head, so it may be just right for you.
PS I'm from SF tool. I liked having tea at Samovar in the Castro and Imperial Tea in Chinatown when I was there. Don't know Red Blossom.
THE GODFATHER style restaurant in north NJ?
Oh, you have to give Dimora a try. It's in Norwood, not Closter (right next door). It may look fancy, but since it is down the street from me, we go whenever, and feel it is okay to be casual there. Families eat there all the time from the surrounding houses. But also is nice enough looking for a date. Or a nice family birthday or something. The food is great. And the atmosphere... well, it will entertainingly be just what you're looking for!
