Yes, I think it may originally have French roots.

I grew up in Lowell, just north of Boston and it was in a regular rotation in our home growing up in the 70s It was apparently popular with railroad workers and in school cafeterias.
I haven't seen in in any other areas I've lived in....California and NJ.
It is still in rotation with my home these days.

ChInese Pie....kind of like shepard's pie....browned hamburg topped with corn then mashed potatoes.

Thinking about getting tickets for the Boston Wine Expo next month. Is it over-crowded and almost impossible to get up to the booths?

Is anyone out there a fan of Takei Sushi in Wayne? We are just starting to venture out and try sushi and someone recommended it. We went and enjoyed it. We've been twice and it was empty both times which kind of makes me nervous...

Any cuisine, although the Tweens are somewhat picky - but that won't dictate where we go. Asian is a choice - we've taken them to Joe' Shanghai before so maybe somewhere else. $30-40 or so per person. Don't care about the drinks.

Looking for suggestions for lunch/dinner after the parade for out of town family. 4 adults, 2 tweens, and 2 teens. Something fun, non-Thanksgiving as we will be having our turkey on Friday. Preferably not a chain ie- Applebee's, TGIF.

LOVE Sukhi's Chicken Tikka Masala from Costco. Also from time to time they have Sukhi's Samosas - which are very good too. BTW - I just found individual Sukhi's entrees at Whole Foods here in NJ.

No fail recipe http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...
I just use 2 small nonstick pans to make the process faster.
I love nutella and bananas or strawberries with whipped cream.

Hubby wants to try Korean BBQ for Father's Day. Would like to stay in Northern Jersey (Passaic, Bergen or Morris County). Won't rule out NYC. Any suggestions?

Our stay in Lake Placid with our child included:

Chair 6 - great breakfast (very small casual place but pricey)
Adirondak Brewing Company - great dinner (casual but also pricey). Had breakfast there also which I would not recommend
Ashley's Cafe - great breakfast/lattes
Dancing Bear - good apres ski
Lake Placid Brewing Co - good apres ski

Looking for dinner recomendations before seeing Wintuk at Madison Square Garden with 7 year old. Any cuisine, $20-40 per person. Thanks.

Thanks susan1353 - we hit Penny's on the way home - good food - great service. With a cranky kid & husband it was nice that everyone could get what they wanted. Breakfast for hubby, greek salad for me and an icecream sundae to pacify my daughter!

Thanks mmalmad - Katz's Deli was great!!

We travel from NJ to MA frequently. We are looking for a place in CT along 15 or 84 to stop for lunch/dinner. We like all types of food, casual, kid friendly.