Happy Hours and Restaurant Deals

Oceanaire

2017-06-13T21:30:00.000-04:00

Great Date night

And /learned a Recipe for an amazing Cocktail!!

Sofia's

2017-05-14T12:00:00.000-04:00

Brunch On Mothers day :)

Brunch here is a two courses and drinks are a la carte...

The Shrimp and Grits

My Hubby thought this was delicious... I loved the charred flavor on the shrimp portion I got to taste, and the grits (polenta) was really nice! I would love the bigger portion next time!

My First Course

Muscles in Champange Sauce

Holy cow was this amazing! So amazing I had to get another order of this dish... I didn't even want my second course any more... This has to be the best muscle dish I ever had in my life!... Hence the lucky free mini order then full paid order that followed!!

Hubby and I got this Bellini, The were only $5 a piece and very delicious... We were getting drunk quick.. The mix was some type of pear and peach combo with the champagne... So good!!

My order of pancakes.. they were cool, but my eyes and heart were fixated on the muscles.. so I requested having these packed to go.. which I eventually ended up forgetting and oh well...

French Toast

He said it was amazing, I tried it and it was... no complaints on my end... only that I didn't want the pancakes and wondered why I ordered them instead of the crepes...

How cute is the syrup and whip cream on the side though!

Try this Place out! I know I will again... Oh and they have a cigar lounge downstairs... I am going to try that ish one day!

http://sofiaenglewood.com/

Mitchell's Fish Market

2017-05-13T20:30:00.000-04:00

SHRIMP + CRAB DUMPLINGS

basil pesto | blistered tomatoes | pistachios

MITCHELL’S MARKET TRIO

shrimp | crab cake | broiled salmon | fried rice | asparagus

SHANGHAI SHRIMP + SALMON + SEA SCALLOPS

rice wine soy sauce & ginger | sticky rice | spinach

http://www.mitchellsfishmarket.com/the-menu/#menu-items-8

Bonefish grill

2017-01-04T17:00:00.000-05:00

Complementary Bread and herb oil...
The service here was subpar... (at the bar of all places..which made me mad) How ever, we finally got this with our drinks from a better bartender.

Lobster Crab & Artichoke Dip

Sweet lobster and lump crab with artichoke, mozzarella and Fontina cheese, lobster sour cream, served with seasoned housemade tortilla chips

This was good, but it needed something, ike maybe salt or something.. outside of that it was good.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Crispy, tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce.

This came out kind of cold.. We were trying to figure out why people raved about this... I wouldn't get it again.

Misoyaki Sea Bass

Grilled over oak, then topped with misoyaki marinade & pickle ginger relish, on a bed of sautéed spinach, mushrooms, jasmine rice

This was a really nice dish... It's something I would make at home, I might come back for this if they have it as a special again.

White Truffle Mac & Cheese

This was okay.. could not really taste the truffle, it didn't have a flavor really, it just looked really god coming out, but not going in....

Fresh Swordfish & Pumpkin Ravioli

Wood-grilled Swordfish with seasonal pumpkin ravioli, topped with crispy onions, crumbled feta and a hint of butter, complimented with a side of french green beans

My husband did not like this dish at all... it needed some type of love or something to it in order to make it taste even remotely good.

Our Drinks tonight were:

Signature Red or White Sangria

choice of Blackberry Red or Sparkling Mango White

We would go back, but nothing made us want to rush here before any other dinner possible night!!

https://www.bonefishgrill.com/dinner-menu/wood-grilled-fish

Tapas in jersey

2016-12-28T19:30:00.002-05:00

Crepe de Txangurro

Crepes filled with crabmeat in piquillo pepper sauce

Salmon Relleno

De Cangrejo Al Vino

Salmon stuffed with crabmeat in wine sauce – allow 30 minutes for preparation

Mixed Veggies

Paella Marinera

Clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and lobster in saffron rice

I would love to go back for a happy hour

http://pintxotapas.com/menu/dinner-menu/

Ice skating with gift

2016-12-28T19:22:00.000-05:00

Mambo tea house

2016-12-28T19:20:00.001-05:00

Seafood Paella Paella Marinera

Spaniard style rice with lobster, shrimp, squid, clam, mussel

This was a great dish... My love enjoyed it... I enjoyed it as well... The lobster part was fun to eat the most.. and the rice wasn't too soggy... which was my other favorite part.

Fried Whole Snapper Pargo Frito

Crispy whole red snapper with coconut and ginger sauce served with Caribbean shrimp fried rice

The fried shrimp plantain rice is amazing.. The only issue was the fish was a little too dry when it fried.... Other then that it was a great dinner.

http://www.mamboteahousenj.com/dinner

DHOOM Groupon

2016-12-28T19:13:00.002-05:00

This was a free Appetizer compliments of the chef... Couldn't remember what it was exactly.. But it was nice.

Flambeed Tandoori Lobster

Lobster tail, coconut milk, white wine, garlic cooked in the tandoor, flambeed with Indian rum

This was my coupon Dinner choice! OMG was this the Best Lobster I ever had! It was grilled and seasoned to perfection. The rice was amazing and the extra sauce was divine!!!

Steamed Coconut Halibut

Steamed in banana leaves, coconut, cilantro and sesame paste. Served with green pea pilaf.

This was my Fiance' dish and it was nice but nothing compared to my lobster... we both finished his dish and then indulged into the lobster together!

These are part of the complimentary appetizers that the chef sent. It was a fish ball of some sort and was really nice!

Burfee

One of the most popular sweets in India - diamond shaped usually made from nuts and milk. Served with a coconut & vanilla flavored sauce

This was okay.......

I would highly recommend this place. I am counting the days until I go again!

https://www.dhoomnjny.com/food-menu/

Vivo Groupon

2016-05-14T16:30:00.000-04:00

This Groupon sounded like a regular old Groupon.... But boy oh BOY did we get an amazing surprise.

As you can see I could Barely get the full photo of this without missing a few pieces of bread!! That dip was beyond belief... Sun dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and a whole bunch of herbs and spices according to the waiter.... I will try to recreate this soon as well!!!

Peach Sangria... We had two of these and after the night was over, we had to walk around the bloc to ensure we were sober enough to get home LOL

Vieiras

Seared scallops, cinnamon, aioli, paprika oil, potato comfit, romesco

This right here was really good.. I can make this at home, What shocked me was when My hubby ate all the onions... Hats off the the chef!

Salmon con Spinacas

Seared salmon with sautéed spinach, bechamel & white truffle oil

This Salmon was to die for... If this place wasn't so far, I'd go back for this and a glass of wine... the portion was good for sharing, but even better if you wanted it for yourself.... I would love to recreate this dish at home soon!

Paella Valenciana

Lobster tail, shrimp, clams, mussels, chicken, chorizo, sofrito, saffron rice

This is the Paella for two... We got the seafood one of course and I must say, In all my life eating Paella and not really enjoying it, this was by far the BEST paella I ever had.... The flavors and portions of everything was just phenomenal. . The rice was not too soggy, the sauce and seafood were cooked to perfection, not over cooked... I mean OMG was this great...

Crema CatalanaHomemade custard topped with crystallized sugar

Desert was beyond amazing!!! My hubby usually does not like creme brule but the waiter insisted that we try it and oh my was it worth out wild!!

I wish We could take the chef home with us!!

I would definetly recommend this place!! I am actually going to buy another Groupon TODAY!!!

http://www.ivivodoyou.com/restaurant/menu/

Farafina

2016-04-03T15:51:00.003-04:00

Chart House dinner

2016-04-01T19:00:00.000-04:00

Peach-Bourbon Glazed Scallops & Shrimp 37

skillet fried corn with bacon, asparagus, red grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers

instead of what it comes with, He substituted it for Mango Sticky Rice

This was my Hubby's Dinner, it was delicious but small in size... He was finished with his dish before I could take 3 bites of mine!!!

Kim Chee Calamari 14.5

lightly fried with crisp vegetables

This was cool... I expected it to be a bit more spicy....

Chilean Sea Bass 39

Cabell 9

lobster, lump crab, lemon shallot butter

My dinner was amazeballs!!! Of course I shared with hubby, but man oh man... I did the blackened Sea Bass with the cabell topping!!

http://www.chart-house.com/locations/weehawken/

Malecon Lunch!

2016-02-22T12:00:00.000-05:00

ARROZ AMARILLO

Yellow Rice

There were veggies in this rice and I loved it.... Anything with flavor makes me a happy camper!

LAMBI GUISADO

Conch Meat Stew

What an amazing Dish... I've been used to eating this the Haitian way.. but boy oh boy did this Dominican version change my life!!!

I looked up the recipe and will revisit this place again to enjoy this amazing dish!!!

http://maleconrestaurants.com/menu/

Cajun butter lobster

2016-01-19T14:22:00.004-05:00

I was hungry one night and bought a few lobster tails and decided to make what you see below

I got a bunch of butter and threw in a few seasons, refrigerated it and then slapped it onto the lobster and baked it for 20 minutes... what came out was seafood gold!

Along with that I also had made saffron rice (from scratch) with quinoa together... Yes I added the two in the same pot!!

I will make this dish again and next time record the seasons I added :)

Havana in long island

2016-01-19T14:18:00.000-05:00

Salmon Tropical – 27

Baked Salmon, Roasted Garlic, Lemon Sauce, Topped with Peppers & Onions, Balsamic Vinaigrette

This dish was hands down unbelievable!!!

The salmon had so much flavor, the veggie noodles were well seasoned and the drinks (not shown) were to die for!!! I need to go back again

http://www.cafehavanali.com/menus/

Frijoles Cali

2015-12-26T15:52:00.000-05:00

Chimichanga Mahi Mahi filled, rice, & cheese, deep fried

Shrimp Quesadilla

Fish or Shrimp Taco $3.99 grilled mahi-mahi or grilled shrimp, cabbage mix & dressing on a flour tortilla

They make their own taco shells....

Homemade Brownie

Free Chips n Salsa..

Strong Sangria

http://www.frijolescantina.com/tablet/index.html

Houlihan solo

2015-12-10T13:00:00.000-05:00

When you don't expect anything from a chain restaurant and they prove you wrong with this dish

Boy was I happy with myself when I stumbled across this place before going shopping for loved one... I had to take a picture of this beauty before the plate disappeared....

Seared Georges Bank Scallops*.......................$21.99

Half pound of over sized sea scallops served

over lemon-asparagus risotto with baby-greens and basil-infused olive oil

http://www.houlihans.com/eats-and-drinks/menu/dinner/paramus

do yourself a favor and stop byt this establishment!!!

Harlem tavern

2015-11-30T18:30:00.000-05:00

Jalepeno Mac n cheese was the bomb. com.... It looks small but it's plenty big.. the picture does not justify the awesomeness this dish has... I need to replicate this dish at home

The calamari was okay... I could have done without it....

My friend had the mushroom Mac n cheese and she too loved it...

I would go back for the drinks as well as try other dishes (and get my mac n cheese to go so I can indulge like the skinny fat girl that I am) LOL

http://harlemtavern.com/menus/

Brunch at Sugar Freak

2015-11-08T12:30:00.000-05:00

Hot Roast Beef-N-Gravy Black Eye Peas

My friend enjoyed her dish as well as her husband... I tried the rice only and that was really well prepared.

Banging French Toast

This was nice and light, unfortunately we shared... so it disappeared right after the picture was taken LOL

Louisiana Macaroni and Cheese

Crawfish mac n cheese was a mazing!!!!!

I wish I new how they made it taste so good...

I would def recommend this place for brunch!!!

Sabor Peru ( Dinner Night) ( Bday Continued) ( Groupon)

2015-10-30T18:30:00.000-04:00

Whole grilled Peruvian Calamari special

When I say this is the best calamari I ever had in my life please believe I am telling you the truth!

The marinate that this beautiful piece had on it was beyond delicious I could not stop adding more and more onto my plate

I almost ordered another plate of this but we had dinner to devour so that help us back

You must find and try this dish

Pargo Rojo

Fresh whole Brazilian Red Snapper grilled or fried to perfection served with yuca & sweet banana

I hate dried fried red snapper, This fish was still really juicy and packed with flavor! The fried clams were something unexpected and I swear I will have to get this groupon one more time!!!

Jalea Sin Ropas

Grilled fish & seafood sauteed with garlic & soy served with white rice & salsa criolla

This was hands down the most flavorful dish I ever had. The fish was nicely fried then covered with this most flavorful sauce and seafood I could ever imagine

Tres Leches

We devoured this and it was so damn worth it!!

Please what ever you do... Try Peruvian food and make sure you give this place a chance!!

http://www.saborperunj.com/menu.html

Eats on Lex (bday dinner # ??)

2015-10-29T21:30:00.000-04:00

After Sharing 24 oysters with my friend, We decided we needed MOE food

So we got:

EATS Mac & Cheese 15

Four Cheese Blend · Chopped Shrimp · Breadcrumb Crust

This Mac n Cheese is AMAZING I went home wanting more and wishing I had a chance to order on to go!!! The bits of shrimp were really good and the sauce/ cheese oMg ugh I want more now

Ahi Tuna and Shrimp Ceviche 14

Citrus Marinade · Fresh Tomato Salsa · House Fried Chips

I'm not a tuna fan... So I don't really have much to say about this besides the flavors were there and the chips were hand made!

Drink Pictures that didn't make to the blog post but were really good!:

Take Me Home Martini

Mango Nectar, Fresh Lime, Citron Vodka, Tequila

Fresh Cucumber Martini

Fresh Cucumber Puree, Lemon Juice, Citron Vodka

I would recommend going here.. it's nice and small and very friendly

http://www.eatsonlex.com/#!dinner-menu/c1h6k

Eggplant meatballs

2015-10-18T17:00:00.000-04:00

Eggplant "Meatballs"Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 6 • Size: 4 meatballs • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 7 pts
Calories: 259 • Fat: 12 g • Protein: 9 g • Carb: 30 g • Fiber: 6 g • Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 1180 mg • Cholesterol: 39 mg

Ingredients:

cooking spray
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lbs unpeeled eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp chopped basil, plus leaves for garnish
1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
2 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 (25.25 ounce jar) DeLallo Pomodoro sauce
part skim ricotta cheese, for serving (optional)

Directions:

Heat the oven to 375°F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Place 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When hot add the eggplant and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times.

Mason Madrid ( My Birthday Dinner #3)

2015-10-16T06:28:00.000-04:00

I was refereed to this place by my step mom as she and a few people she knows frequent for special occasions

I was more than excited to try this place after getting so many reviews from people

Here is a caipirinha, one of my favorite drinks lately... I event went as far as buying the special Rum just to make it at home... and guess what... the bottle is almost done... hahahaha

My Fiance ordered the frozen strawberry margarita which was surprisingly good and slightly creamy!

To go with our dinner we ordered the champagne Sangria.. Oh boy am I mad I did not ask what champagne they used so that I could recreate this drink on my own!!!

It was beyond delicious and crisp... I will go back for happy hour and have my own pitcher and then ask!

FRIED CALAMARI

Served with tomato Sauce

$10.95

This is what you call well seasoned and fresh calamari... I've have really bad calamari in my day and boy was I glad this was not an epic fail !!!

Each entree comes with a choice of soup or salad, The soup had meat in it so we both got the salad

The table receives a plate of rice and chips with their order which is really nice. I loved the taste of that saffron rice on its own

OMG was it good and flavorfull... Guilty please for me

PAN SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS/LEMON CAPERS SAUCE/SHRIMP /SAUTEED SPINACH

$32.95

Let me start off by saying this dish simply melted in my mouth. It was well seasoned

Light

Fresh

Die

FOR

I'm dreaming about it right now and honestly am thinking about going back there after this post!!

PAELLA MARINERA

Clams, Mussels, Shrimp and Scallops

in Saffron Rice

$20.95

Here's what my Fiance had and his dish was spectacular. They gave so much we thankfully had leftovers for the next day!

The lobster was an added bonus to the dish and I quite frankly and glad the waiter suggested it!

TRES LECHES

My mini birthday cake was good! I was already stuffed at this point but I was able to scarf down half of this and it was really good

Of all the reviews I had prior to coming here, I see why this place was recommended to me, and why I am recommending it to you!

http://www.mesonmadrid.com/

Mason madrid first time

2015-10-12T19:30:00.000-04:00

Champagne Sangria

Salad with all dinner options... any dressing

PAN SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS

LEMON CAPERS SAUCE/SHRIMP /SAUTEED SPINACH

Fried Potatoes

Saffron Rice

TRES LECHES

Pintxo y Tapas (Bday Dinner #2)

2015-10-09T12:41:00.000-04:00

This place was nice, but the service was not the greatest...

Paella Marinera$29.95

Clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and lobster in saffron rice

My Hubby got this and it was really good. The mini Lobsters int his dis was so delicious. I loved the extra saffron taste in the rice...

The waiter was horrible, he gave us a weird plate of veggies... It tasted good but It better not be on the bill!

Crepe de Txangurro $9.95

Crepes filled with crabmeat in piquillo pepper sauce

These crepes were delicious.. sad that it was so light and left you wanting more...

Salmon Relleno$25.95

De Cangrejo Al Vino

Salmon stuffed with crabmeat in wine sauce – allow 30 minutes for preparation

This was worth the wait... The sauce was really nice and light and the saffron rice from Hubby's dish made this even more delicious!!

I would like to go back but just to chill at the bar, we had a lot of issues in the dinning room, but the food was good enough to stay... We had sangria but I forgot to take a picture...

http://pintxotapas.com/menu/dinner-menu/

Sabor peru

2015-10-01T19:56:00.000-04:00

Grilled octopus.

The dipping sauce that came with this marinated grilled octopus was breath taking... I hate it when I get a dish and I want to cry because it's so DAMN good. I have never and will never have such a high standard to this type of dish in my life ever... This is a must Try!!!

Whole Fried Snapper with other seafood and veggies.

If you never had Peruvian food before, you are doing your self a GREAT disservice. I mean the portions, the flavors, the love that is put into any and every dish is Knock your socks off Delicious.

This dish right here is a one person serving, but could easily feed two or three depending on what else you order. I mean OMG I have no words... just go and visit this place immediately!!

You already know I'm going to say go try this Place... make sure to make a reservation and check what day's they are open.

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sabor-peru-restaurant-rutherford