Pinehurst 2019

The 2019 Basking Cup Ryder Cup was a success as Long's Lads overcame an early deficit to take the Cup. Fun golf after it poured the first day down there. We enjoyed the new Pinehurst Brewing company which had good food with an excellent choice of beers. We enjoyed, as we last year, the shrimp... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2019 0

Juniper Hill restaurant in Annandale, NJ

We had a great time for Don's 60th birthday party at Juniper Hill in Annandale, NJ. Ann scored the vault private room for our group and had a great "ode to Don". I had the strip steak and Leslie really liked the miso salmon but the star was actually a polenta side that melted in... Continue Reading →

March 3, 2019 0

Aruba 2019

This trip to Aruba we decided to take the "kids" Tyler, Connor and Tyler's wife Allie (ALLISON but that is a long story) 🙂 Me and Leslie started the trip off with dinner at Fred restaurant. This chef's table restaurant is run by the chef Fred and our host Tom. The food was amazing and... Continue Reading →

March 3, 2019 0

Aruba restaurants ranked.

Fred's restaurant. - #1 one by a mile.The Lobby - One hint is don't go there after the Pirate Ship excursion.Screaming EagleMadame Janette's -Excellent appetizersAtardi on the BeachPassions on the Beach -beautiful settingOld Cunucu House - Iguana soup!Smokey Joe's - good ribs/barbecueWest Dock Need to try Wacky Wahoo's and Two Fools and a Bull.

March 3, 2019 0

The Grand Cafe and Summit House

We took Connor out to dinner on a Tuesday night at the Summit House coming off of a very good meal there some months ago. The service for some reason was not good at all (maybe Tuesday night was the problem?) but the appetizers were good and my southern fried rabbit as a meal was... Continue Reading →

January 30, 2019 0

Laurel & Sage

Thanks to my Bedminster Association I got the chance to eat at Laurel & Sage in Montclair. I started with the Grilled Calamari and Wild Board Bacon appetizer and then went with the Seared Long Island Duck Breast which was very good. The duck was not far behind the duck at Common Lot in Millburn... Continue Reading →

January 20, 2019 0