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RED BANK: B2 BREAKS THE TEMPLATE
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William Alexander (second from right) tells PieHole that eaters need to head to the West Side to find something besides pizza and bar food in Red Bank.  (Photo by Jim Willis.Continue reading "RED BANK: B2 BREAKS THE TEMPLATE"
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July 30th, 2015 @ 10am
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SANDY HOOK: TRUCK IT HERE FOR LUNCH
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David and Rose Rivera of Elizabeth have the right idea: stopping for a bit of barbecue after a bike ride at Sandy Hook. Below, a map showing food truck locations in theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: TRUCK IT HERE FOR LUNCH"
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June 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WTF? UPS ITS OWN CHALLENGE
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Jason Unterman keeping the lunch tab low at Jr’s Burgers in Red Bank. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Whether it’s sticking to locally-sourced produce or tryingContinue reading "RED BANK: WTF? UPS ITS OWN CHALLENGE"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A HEARTY BREAKFAST
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The bacon, sausage, ham and fresh mozzarella omelette at Tavolo Pronto. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Some mornings are so chaotic that we’re too busy to fryContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A HEARTY BREAKFAST"
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May 1st, 2015 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? POUR HOUSE REUBEN
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Just one of a huge selection of daily specials at the Pour House, the Hot Pastrami Reuben is affordable and satisfying. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS AsContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? POUR HOUSE REUBEN"
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April 17th, 2015 @ 10am
IN GOTHAM: HOLY SOUR MASH, BATMAN
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Gotham’s Arty Homes helped PieHole navigate the Red Bank bar’s eclectic cocktail menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Late on a winter afternoon with a bitterlyContinue reading "IN GOTHAM: HOLY SOUR MASH, BATMAN"
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February 20th, 2015 @ 2pm
RHODE BANK: STUFFIES FOR THE SUPER BOWL
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PieHole checks in with Rhode Island’s embassy in Red Bank, the Chowda House, to speak with chef Glenn Kovacs about stuffies. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Despite being theContinue reading "RHODE BANK: STUFFIES FOR THE SUPER BOWL"
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January 30th, 2015 @ 6pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SAL’S SANDWICH
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 Boars Head turkey on store-baked bread at Sal’s Original in Shrewsbury. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS After running some errands in Shrewsbury to pick upContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SAL’S SANDWICH"
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January 23rd, 2015 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GOOD KARMA LOVE BOWL
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The Love Bowl with coconut sauce and tempeh at Red Bank’s Good Karma Cafe. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS I have eaten the face off aContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GOOD KARMA LOVE BOWL"
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January 16th, 2015 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ROAST BEEF ON A ROLL
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Red Bank Sub Shop was full of pleasant surprises from the good sandwich combinations, to the soda selection but mostly it was the quality of the Italian sub that will have us returning to the Monmouth Street sandwich shop.
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December 26th, 2014 @ 7am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A HEFTY ITALIAN
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Red Bank Sub Shop was full of pleasant surprises from the good sandwich combinations, to the soda selection but mostly it was the quality of the Italian sub that will have us returning to the Monmouth Street sandwich shop.
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December 19th, 2014 @ 9am
RECIPE: A “FAMOUS” THANKSGIVING SIDE
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Chef Casey Pesce tells PieHole that his family celebrates Thanksgiving with a surprisingly throwback menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS When a top area chef’s restaurantContinue reading "RECIPE: A “FAMOUS” THANKSGIVING SIDE"
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November 24th, 2014 @ 7am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A COUPLE OF SLICES
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The Margarita Sicilian slice at Pacini’s Pizzeria: delicious, but a bit lightweight for a Sicilian style crust. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS PieHole was out running some mid-dayContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A COUPLE OF SLICES"
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November 21st, 2014 @ 8am
 The Green’s butchers suggest customers get their Thanksgiving orders in by this Thursday. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With Thanksgiving just over a week away, ’tis the seasonContinue reading "BUTCHERS TALK TURKEY BREASTS"
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November 19th, 2014 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SUSHI AT SANSU
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The shrimp tempura roll was a standout, but the new-to-us peanut avocado roll (right) was missing a note at the sushi counter. Or is it a bar? (Photos by JimContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SUSHI AT SANSU"
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October 31st, 2014 @ 10am
LARDER: FOR TRUE BACON, VISIT A BUTCHER
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 Kyle Powell at Citarella’s Market in Red Bank shows PieHole some real-deal bacon. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS No food is more debased than bacon.Continue reading "LARDER: FOR TRUE BACON, VISIT A BUTCHER"
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October 27th, 2014 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SANDWICHES AT EDIE’S
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The lunch counter at Edie’s, a delicious anachronism. Below, an equally delicious hot corned beef sandwich.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS We’d never been to Edie’s Luncheonette onContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SANDWICHES AT EDIE’S"
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October 24th, 2014 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CEBICHE AT RUNA
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Lunch at Runa: cebiche two ways and chicken empanadas. Below, the fried sweet potato. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS PieHole and our frequent lunch companion rolledContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CEBICHE AT RUNA"
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October 17th, 2014 @ 9am
LOCUST: A FARM DINNER TO SAVE THE FARM
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Meg Paska, Beth Herbruck and Deb Stasi show off some of the produce grown at Paska’s farm. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Look carefully towards Hartshorne Woods as youContinue reading "LOCUST: A FARM DINNER TO SAVE THE FARM"
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October 14th, 2014 @ 2pm
SHREWSBURY: HOT COFFEE AND STICKY DONUTS
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PieHole stopped by DoCo for its opening Friday morning. The credit card machine wasn’t working, but the donuts and coffee were hot and ready to go. (Photo by Jim Willis. ClickContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: HOT COFFEE AND STICKY DONUTS"
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October 10th, 2014 @ 11am
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
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SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.