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RED BANK: BRISKET SMOKED TO THE HEAVENS
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Scott Broschart preps a 15-pound beef brisket for the smoker as his wife, Gina Roselle-Broschart, looks on. Below, PieHole enjoyed a late afternoon lunch of brisket in Broschart’s backyard. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: BRISKET SMOKED TO THE HEAVENS"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 2pm
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RED BANK: PEPPERS, PICKLED AND PACKED
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Stuffing 50 or so pickled cherry peppers with proscuitto and provolone goes faster with an assist from helpful neighbor Marc Dostie. Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RED BANK: PEPPERS, PICKLED AND PACKED"
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October 7th, 2014 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: MMMMMM, KRONUTS….
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DoCo fills a hole in the store lineup at Shrewsbury Village beginning Friday. Below, a ‘canoli kronut.’ (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It’s enough toContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: MMMMMM, KRONUTS…."
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October 7th, 2014 @ 7am
FOR LUNCH? KIND BURGER, STELLAR FRIES
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PieHole went for the basic single burger and sweet potato fries from the extensive Kind Burgers menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It took a last-minute inviteContinue reading "FOR LUNCH? KIND BURGER, STELLAR FRIES"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: STREETS TAKE ON ETHNIC FLAVOR
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An antipasto, above, went with this year’s food from your heritage” theme at John Street’s annual block party. Below, plating up some southern fried chicken on Elm Place. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: STREETS TAKE ON ETHNIC FLAVOR"
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September 22nd, 2014 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A CLUB WE DIDN’T ORDER
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PieHole was bested by the immensity of this turkey club at No Joe’s Café. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Red Bank’s protean coffee house, No Joe’s Café,Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A CLUB WE DIDN’T ORDER"
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September 19th, 2014 @ 9am
PAELLA, FROM VALENCIA TO RED BANK
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Alberto Garcia working his paella pan. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS In a backyard in downtown Red Bank, Alberto Garcia watches over two fragrant pans ofContinue reading "PAELLA, FROM VALENCIA TO RED BANK"
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September 5th, 2014 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? FOLLOW SMOKE SIGNALS
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New owner Dom Procopio grew up working at Dom’s Cherry Street Deli. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Some deli owners might be content with a few balloonsContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? FOLLOW SMOKE SIGNALS"
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August 8th, 2014 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WINDMILL DOGS
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The dog and truly artful fries at the Windmill. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Mid-July in Jersey. Is there another time-and-place combo that shouts “hot dog”Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WINDMILL DOGS"
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July 18th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: A TALE OF TWO SMOOTHIES
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Rob Bianchini gives PieHole the rundown on Healthy Habits’ smoothie and juice menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With Healthy Habits Natural Foods setting up shopContinue reading "RED BANK: A TALE OF TWO SMOOTHIES"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 7am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? LOCAL, ON REAL BREAD
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The Lenni Lenape sandwich, from Rumson’s Locals Creative Fresh Takeout. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS This was the last week of school for many kids onContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? LOCAL, ON REAL BREAD"
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June 20th, 2014 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? STRIP MALL SUBS
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The fried eggplant sandwich at AJ’s Deli in Shrewsbury. We’ll be back for another one of these. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS And you may findContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? STRIP MALL SUBS"
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June 13th, 2014 @ 10am
A quick tour of the Farmers’ Market, as seen on June 1. (Video by Gerda Liebmann. Click to pause.) By JIM WILLIS Red Bank Farmers’ Market regular John Hauser ofContinue reading "RED BANK: TOMATOES EARLY; MOST ELSE, LATE"
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June 12th, 2014 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ‘NOTHING AVERAGE’ BBQ
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The Parrilla Mexicana at Lino’s Mexican Cafe, a $16.95 barbecue lunch for two that we’ll be returning for again and again. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ‘NOTHING AVERAGE’ BBQ"
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June 6th, 2014 @ 10am
The Johnny Pork Roll truck is a new addition at the Red Bank Farmer’s Market in the Galleria parking lot. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS After aContinue reading "RED BANK: KALE, SEITAN… AND PORK ROLL?"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 5pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: MUNCHING AT MUMFORD’S
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Chicken bruschetta sandwich served on a croissant at Mumford’s Culinary Center.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Tucked away down a side street off of Shrewsbury Avenue inContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: MUNCHING AT MUMFORD’S"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: KICKSTARTING PERUVIAN EATERY
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Marita Lynn of Red Bank’s Runa is hoping a bit of help will finally get the doors to her Peruvian restaurant opened. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RED BANK: KICKSTARTING PERUVIAN EATERY"
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May 28th, 2014 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN MARKET EATS
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The Ranchero sandwich at Ferrucci’s Gourmet brings ‘just enough’ heat on seeded bread. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS On PieHole’s regular trips over to the Little SilverContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN MARKET EATS"
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May 23rd, 2014 @ 9am
Chris Paseka of Sugarush talks to PieHole about appearing on Food Networks new show, ‘Rewrapped.’ (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food andContinue reading "PIEHOLE: SALAD, COOKIES AND KEYTAR"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CUPCAKERS TAKE ON ENTENMANN’S
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Chris Paseka of Red Bank’s Sugarush talks to PieHole about appearing on Food Network’s ‘Rewrapped.’ (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS How hard is it to replicateContinue reading "RED BANK: CUPCAKERS TAKE ON ENTENMANN’S"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 4pm
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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.