Three Nibbles: Cardinal Bistro, ITA 101, Crave

There are lots of restaurants in South Jersey that I wish to go to at some point. So many, in fact, that I started a list. Well, that list has become quite long. Very, very, VERY long. You wouldn't believe how mind-numbingly long my list is. Henry David Thoreau's writings are Twitter posts in comparison … Continue reading Three Nibbles: Cardinal Bistro, ITA 101, Crave

Three Nibbles: Royal Grill 37, Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs, Tacolicious

My regular 9-to-5 gig keeps me tethered to the Toms River area, so I've been making it a point to take a lunch hour here and there and explore. Ocean County has a well-earned reputation for being a food wasteland, and yet there is good eatin' to be found - if you're willing to look … Continue reading Three Nibbles: Royal Grill 37, Joe Joe’s Italian Hot Dogs, Tacolicious

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

Zen and the Art of Scrapple Eating at The Cracked Egg Cafe

So here I am, getting the band back together so to speak, and I present to you a brand-new post...with no pictures. But you'll see (or should I say read) why in a moment. By the way, how was the LBI Shellfish Soiree from three years ago? Yes, I'm pretty sick of seeing that post. … Continue reading Zen and the Art of Scrapple Eating at The Cracked Egg Cafe

South Jersey Nibble: Elktoberfest in Forked River on September 27th

It's a rare treat to be able to talk about a food event in my own neck of the woods, but here goes: This Sunday is the first annual Elktoberfest, hosted by the Lacey Elks (Get it? Elktoberfest? Elks?). The traditional German food for the event is being provided by the Forked River Butcher Shop, … Continue reading South Jersey Nibble: Elktoberfest in Forked River on September 27th