Monday, May 16, 2016

Fwd: Summer Wind....Taste of Manasquan...On ShoreFoodie.com Today...Upcoming Events


SUMMER WIND
An Exquisite Tasting of Summer Wines

Join the Women's Club of Manasquan as they raise money to help restore their historic 88 year old clubhouse. Thursday, July 14th 7-9pm.

Sample summer wines from around the world; Cave de Lugny Macon Charmes, Ruffino Orvieto, George  Duboeuf Beaujalais - Village, Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio, Simi Chardonnay, 90+ Prosecco, La Vielle Ferme Rose, Pazo San Mauro Albarino.

Wines will be paired with tasty morsels from Gourmet Kitchens and you'll be entertained by the music of Alex English. 100% of the proceeds will go toward building restoration.

Come support this organization that does so much for the community. Tickets are $50. Click here for tickets.

The Manasquan Women's Club was organized in 1909 and the clubhouse was built in 1928. The Club fund raising efforts supports the local library, the Fire Department, the First Aid, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Battered Women's Shelter, The Food Bank, The Chamber of Commerce, St. Jude, Beach Improvement, Breast Cancer and Heart Health Awareness and more.
TASTE OF MANASQUAN
The 7th Annual Taste of Manasquan sponsored by the Manasquan Chamber of Commerce will be held on Sunday, May 22nd. 12-4pm. Tickets are $25, $20 in advance at Booktowne, Bouquets to Remember and Manasquan Lighting.

Come sample delicious small bites at participating restaurants. Free shuttle provided. Participating restaurants include:
Blend on Main
Center Food Market
The Corner Bagelry
Esposito's Pizza & Pasta
Green Planet
Kathy & Lou's Kitchen
Leggett"s Sand bar
Main Street Kitchen
Max Devros
Mr. Prime
Re - Juice a Nation
Squan Tavern
Sunburst Pie Co.

ALSO TODAY ON SHOREFOODIE.COM TODAY 
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Wine Finds: 2013 Descendientes de Jose Palacios - Petalos del Bierzo
Jersey Shore Escapes: Inn at Leola Village
What's New?
ShoreFoodie.com Welcomes Gaetanos
Events:
Cigar Dinner at Prime 13 
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 21st. 709 Point Beach. Peter Cocuzza Looking forward to a great evening of fun ! "Classic Flashback rocks the great tunes from the 60's & 70's...

MAY 22nd. Nonno's Cooking Class - Sauces; Tomato, Aioli, Alfredo, Pomadora and More. After the class pick your favorite sauce and pasta and sit in our dining room for a nice lunch that you prepared. $55 a person. Class can hold 8 so call now to register. 732- 455-3778. The Class is first come first serve.

MAY 27th. Doolan's Shore Club. Sounds of the Street. Do Wop. Special menu.

JUNE 8th at 6:30pm for a Salt Creek Grille Winemaker's Dinner featuring the prestigious California vineyard Ferrari Carano. The evening will include a four course pairing menu created by Executive Chef Robert Belt. Pre-paid reservations required at (732) 922-9272.
FOOD & DRINK DEALS
FOOD DEALS
Monday-Thursday Deals: Click Here 
Friday-Sunday Deals: Click Here   
DRINK DEALS
Monday-Thursday Deals: Click Here 
Friday-Sunday Deals: Click Here
ENTERTAINMENT
Monday 
Turnpike Mike - Remington's 
Texas Hold 'Em and Paint Party at Crab's Claw Inn
Bar Games and Trivia at Rella's  
Tuesday 
Open Mic Nite with Dennis at Crab's Claw Inn 
Nine Deeez at Bar Anticipation 
Wednesday
Stan Steele at Remington's
Paint Night at Bum Rogers 
Rob & Jay and Country U at Bar Anticipation
Pat Karwan live at Europa South
Bingo at Crab's Claw Inn
   
RESTAURANT LINKS
709 - Point Pleasant Beach
Bar Anticipation - Lake Como
Beach Tavern, Monmouth Beach 
Brandl - Belmar
Bum Rogers Crabhouse, Seaside Park 
Buona Sera, Red Bank
Crab's Claw Inn - Lavalette
Cross & Orange - Asbury Park
Daniel's Bistro - Point Pleasant
Daniel's Bistro by the Sea - Avon
Danny's Steakhouse, Red Bank 
Doolan's Shore Club, Spring Lake Heights
Europa South, Point Pleasant
Fratello's, Sea Girt 
Gaetano's, Red Bank 
Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan
Joe Leone's - Point Pleasant
La Dolce Vita - Belmar  
La Terrazza Cucina Rustica & Bar - Belmar
Nonno's, Bradley Beach 
Prime 13 - Point Pleasant
Red's Lobster Pot, Point Pleasant 
Reef & Barrel - Manasquan
Rella's - Brielle
Remington's, Manasquan
Salt Creek Grille - Rumson
Scarborough Fair - Sea Girt 
The Irish Rail, Manasquan
The Mill - Spring Lake Heights
Waypoint 622 - Brielle
Yvonne's - Neptune  
 



Thursday, April 14, 2016

Fwd: Uber...Meet the Chef...Ama Amarone Dinner...Upcoming Events


JERSEY SHORE RESTAURANT WEEK STARTS TOMORROW
TAKE UBER!
Some of our favorite restaurants are in some tough to get to places. Like Rumson, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch and more. Why take a chance, use Uber during Restaurant Week. Not an Uber member yet? We use it everywhere, NYC, Philadelphia, Washington, Napa....and the Jersey Shore. Uber gets there faster than a taxi, the cars are cleaner and you can understand what the drivers are saying!

We have a special arrangement with Uber for JSRW. Sign-up and use promo code: jsrw and you'll get $20 off your first ride.

Try a new restaurant during RW. These are first timers: Kim Marie's Eat n Drink Away and Skratch in Asbury Park, Waters Edge in Bayville, Benny's Fattoria in Belmar, Reels at Pier 281 in Brick, HARVEST Local Cuisine in Farmingdale, Latitudes on the River in Forked River, Game Time Bar & Grill and La Cipollina in Freehold,  Paul's Tavern in Lake Como, Europa South Restaurant & Tapas Bar and Arugula at the White Sands in Pt. Pleasant Beach, and Catch, Teak, The Bistro at Red Bank in Red Bank .....and our latest entry Ebby's Cafe Alfresco in Seaside Park. 
MEET THE CHEF - Dan Picard - Daniel's Bistro and Daniel's By the Sea
So here's a lesson for all the aspiring chefs out there....to get to the top of your profession you have to work hard, you have to learn from everyone you work for and you have to be able to overcome the curves life thro
ws at you.

Dan Picard, chef/owner of Daniel's Bistro in Point Pleasant and Daniel's by the Sea in Avon didn't go to culinary school. He started working in restaurants at 18 when he got a job at L'Auberge de France in North Jersey because he spoke French (he's originally from Montreal). There he learned classic French cooking techniques. From there he moved to Martha's Vineyard, a Northern Italian restaurant in Clifton as a broiler and three years later became Executive Chef, honing his skills with another cuisine. When the owners of MV bought the Water's Edge in Bayville, Picard got his first taste of the Jersey Shore and spent 5 years there as Executive Chef. Next stop was La Cipollina in Freehold and the first recognition of his talents by the media when his restaurant was awarded 3 stars by the Asbury Park Press.

In 2009, after another short stint up north, Dan and his wife and business partner, Karen, decided the time was right to open their own restaurant and they wanted to do it at the Jersey Shore. They found a spot in Point Pleasant on Broadway and put their heart, soul and savings into it. Word spread quickly about this new little place that was serving up food with incredible flavors and textures in a fine dining atmosphere. Business was so good they decided to open another, larger restaurant right down the street. One would have a French flair, the other Italian. Then came Sandy and they lost it all.

As we saw so often during that period, people picked themselves up from the disaster and found a way to move on...Picard was one of them. He found a small space in Avon and shortly after the storm opened Daniel's Bistro by the Sea. Then, he, friends and staff re-built the Point Pleasant space and opened within a year. Today, both restaurants are thriving, a testament to the Picard's perseverance.

How does a fine dining restaurant survive and succeed in an era of "casual" dining? In this case it is Picard's unwavering vision of what he wants his restaurant to be and his unwillingness to compromise. There are lots of ways to cut corners and save money in the restaurant business, but Picard won't have it. He uses prime meats, Bershire pork, fresh (not frozen) fois gras...he even orders his ice cream from Nasto's in Newark because to him it is the best available. His soups are made from scratch and are worth a visit by themselves. Diners are treated to an amuse bouche before each meal and homemade brownies at the end. Rolls are served hot and French style and many of the desserts are prepared and served table side.

Jokingly, when asked to describe his philosophy, Picard said, "just call me a pirate" and so we do.....

Daniel's Bistro and Daniel's by the Sea are participating in the April 15-24, 2016 Jersey Shore Restaurant Week. Click here for their menu
 
TONIGHT! at AMA RISTORANTE 
Montecariano Amarone Dinner, Thursday, April 14th, 6:30 pm, $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity, call 732.530.9760. Guest Speaker: Giacomo DiLisi, Brand Ambassador. Montecariano is a family-owned boutique winery located in the heart of the Valpolicella region near the village of San Pietro in Cariano. The winery is situated in hilly terrain surrounded by olive trees, cypress, cherry trees and large oaks. It's owned and operated by Mariella Gini, along with her two sons, Matteo and Marco. They cultivate the traditional varietals of Valpolicella while preserving other indigenous grapes of the region.
Montecariano is very well-regarded and known for small-production wines of great quality. Recently the winery's 2011 Amarone received a 94 point rating from Wine Enthusiast.
First Course
2014 Montecariano Valpolicella Classico
Eggplant Caponata with Green Olives, Golden Raisins and Grilled Brooklyn Bread
Second Course
2011 Montcariano Valpolicella Ripasso
Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Spring Carrots and Parmesan Reggiano
Third Course
2011 Montecariano Amarone Della Valpolicella
Grilled Wild Boar Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Dried Fruit Mostarda
Fourth Course
2009 Montecariano "Puntara" Cabernet Sauvignon
Colorado Lamb Loin with Cannellini Beans,
Morel Mushrooms and Asparagus
Dessert Course
Coffee Service
Bernard Ranches Orange Torta with Meringue, Almond Crumble, Vanilla Crema
Montecariano Amarone Dinner
Thursday, April 14th, 6:30 pm
$85 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Guest Speaker: Giacomo DiLisi, Brand Ambassador
 
UPCOMING EVENTS 
APRIL 15th-24th.
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week

APRIL 15th
"Sounds of Silence" at Doolan's Shore Club

APRIL 16th. "Great Jersey Shore Burger Contest and Craft Beer Fest". Bar Anticipation. Lake Como. Area restaurants compete for the best burger at the Shore. Info and tickets.

APRIL 20th. EAT, DRINK, INDULGE: Craft Spirits. Taste boutique spirits and great apps from Skratch. Tickets

APRIL 20th - Crab's Claw Inn. Asian Wine Dinner

APRIL 21st - Nonno's. 4 courses. $35. Entertainment by Johnny Petillo. 732-455-3778

APRIL 21st - Salt Creek Grille. Join us April 21st for the Long Trail Brewery beer dinner featuring pairings from Vermont's most popular brewery. Enjoy a five-course pairing menu created by Executive Chef Robert Belt. Pre-paid reservations only (732) 933-9272.

APRIL 27th. The Salt Creek Grille's 13th Annual Wine & Martini Tasting Fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:00pm to benefit Michael's Feat, a local charity that provides support to families carrying and caring for seriously ill newborns. Tickets are $150 per person and space is limited.  Sponsorships are available. Please visit www.michaelsfeat.org to purchase tickets or sign up for sponsorships. For further information and details, please contact Tara Cadet at 732-241-0370 or taracadet103@gmail.com.

MAY 22nd. Nonno's Cooking Class - Sauces
Tomato, Aioli, Alfredo, Pomadora and More. After the class pick your favorite sauce and pasta and sit in our dining room for a nice lunch that you prepared. $55 a person. Class can hold 8 so call now to register. 732- 455-3778. The Class is first come first serve.

FOOD & DRINK DEALS
FOOD DEALS
Monday-Thursday Deals: Click Here 
Friday-Sunday Deals: Click Here   
DRINK DEALS
Monday-Thursday Deals: Click Here 
Friday-Sunday Deals: Click Here
ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday 
Turnpike Mike at Harpoon Willys 
Mike Ranucci at Crab's Claw Inn
Friday  
Marc Muller at Harpoon Willy's.
Jimmy Ray Duo at Fratello's
The Suspects at Reef & Barrel
Stan Steele at Yvonne's
Blue Collar Band at Crab's Claw
Live Jazz at Cross & Orange 
Men of Horses at Bar Anticipation  
Saturday
Sounds of the Street at Doolan's Shore Club
Holme at Reef & Barrel
Incinerator Blues Band at 709
Salty Bros. at Harpoon Willy's

Big Bang Baby at Bar Anticipation

Let's Be Frank at Crab's Claw Inn 
Stan Steele at Yvonne's
Alfredo Cunha at Europa South - Music and Dancing!
Sunday
Joel at Crab's Claw 
RESTAURANT LINKS
709 - Point Pleasant Beach
Bar Anticipation - Lake Como
Beach Tavern, Monmouth Beach 
Brandl - Belmar
Buona Sera, Red Bank
Crab's Claw Inn - Lavalette
Cross & Orange - Asbury Park
Daniel's Bistro, Point Pleasant 
Danny's Steakhouse, Red Bank 
Doolan's Shore Club, Spring Lake Heights
Europa South, Point Pleasant
Fratello's, Sea Girt  
Joe Leone's - Point Pleasant
La Dolce Vita - Belmar  
La Terrazza Cucina Rustica & Bar - Belmar 
Prime 13 - Point Pleasant 
Reef & Barrel - Manasquan
Rella's - Brielle
Remington's, Manasquan
Salt Creek Grille - Rumson
Scarborough Fair - Sea Girt 
The Irish Rail, Manasquan
The Mill - Spring Lake Heights
Waypoint 622 - Brielle
Yvonne's - Neptune 
 
Jim Flynn | ShoreFoodie.com  | shorefoodie@gmail.com| www.shorefoodie.com
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