Three Nibbles: Bill’s BBQ Shack, Taconelli’s, Oxtail Pho and Banh Mi

It's a new year (so I've been told), and I've decided to try a new little somethin'-somethin' here. If you know me, you know my penchant for the goofy. And my fondness of the word 'nibble'. So here for you now is the first installment of what I am calling Three Nibbles. The concept is … Continue reading Three Nibbles: Bill’s BBQ Shack, Taconelli’s, Oxtail Pho and Banh Mi

Small Bites for November 4, 2018

  Small Bites turned 100 tonight! That is - it was the 100th episode of Small Bites, and here are the Philly food news items from the past week I mentioned on the show: Fiore is the new Italian restaurant and cafe that's taking over the former Kanella South location in Queen Village. Mainstay Independent … Continue reading Small Bites for November 4, 2018

The Best Things We Ate in 2013

  2013 was another fun and exciting year for food in South Jersey. So many new places to try, so many great dishes being served. While we couldn't possibly get to every single one of them, here are ten memorable dishes and meals we had during the course of the past year. I posted these … Continue reading The Best Things We Ate in 2013

Learn About Laotian Cooking

You would think, at this point, it would be hard to find an Asian cuisine that is not talked about much these days. And yet, there is one country that does not seem to get much attention at all. Let's talk Laos. Situated between China, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, Laos certainly has great culinary influences … Continue reading Learn About Laotian Cooking

Pizza and Beer on a Monday Morning

Sure, why not. For the pizza portion, we take you now to Route 9 in Bayville to that local institution known as Shady Rest Restaurant. We've driven past this place hundreds of times, usually making a less than kind comment about the place. From the outside, Shady Rest looks like one of 'those' places; y'know, … Continue reading Pizza and Beer on a Monday Morning