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CHIKYBOOM: COOKING WITH CUBAN ROOTS
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Though the signage still reads No Joe’s, chef Eduardo Bover is cooking authentic Cuban food in the kitchen of ChikyBoom, where the dining room features a Caribbean feel. (Photo above by JohnContinue reading "CHIKYBOOM: COOKING WITH CUBAN ROOTS"
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October 7th, 2015 @ 11am
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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A RETURN TO YESTERDAY
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A pizza burger from The Brother’s Restaurant, with its disco-lit dining room below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON We hadn’t been back to Brother’s Restaurant in years.Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A RETURN TO YESTERDAY"
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October 2nd, 2015 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A PIG AND FIG
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The Pig and Fig sandwich from the Cheese Cave. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Four and a half years after opening on Monmouth Street in RedContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A PIG AND FIG"
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September 25th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: FARMERS AND CHEFS ON PUMPKINS
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Michelle O’Connor at the Red Bank Farmers’ Market with pumpkins grown at Brookville Farms.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Autumn has arrived on the Greater RedContinue reading "RED BANK: FARMERS AND CHEFS ON PUMPKINS"
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September 23rd, 2015 @ 3pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? AUTHENTIC MEXICAN
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Enchiladas in salsa verde at La Chaparrita, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson and John T Ward. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Authentic Mexican food that brings serious heat, if that’s whatContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? AUTHENTIC MEXICAN"
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September 18th, 2015 @ 11am
JEWISH NEW YEAR: A GOURMET ROUNDUP
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Three light dessert cakes from Antoinette Boulangerie, above, and a box of honeybee and apple cake pops from Lil Cutie Pops make tasteful gifts.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "JEWISH NEW YEAR: A GOURMET ROUNDUP"
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September 11th, 2015 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A KISSUI FOR GOOD LUCK
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A beef negimaki lunch box from Kissui, filled with fresh vegetables and rice. Below, the entrance with its traditional salt pile.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A KISSUI FOR GOOD LUCK"
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September 11th, 2015 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: BUNDT CAKE SHOP FILLS A HOLE
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Maria Lewis at Nothing Bundt Cake. Below, red velvet cake samples.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Filling a hole that Shrewsbury didn’t know it had, Nothing Bundt CakesContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: BUNDT CAKE SHOP FILLS A HOLE"
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September 9th, 2015 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A DIP IN THE OCEAN CAFÉ
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Seared tuna in a rice-paper wrap and a mixed fruit smoothie for lunch, with a picture-window view of Monmouth Street thrown in, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A DIP IN THE OCEAN CAFÉ"
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September 4th, 2015 @ 10am
SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S LOOSENS ITS TIE
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Harry’s Lobster House owner and chef Lou Jacoubs gives PieHole a lesson in lobster anatomy. The patio is open to the street, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S LOOSENS ITS TIE"
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September 2nd, 2015 @ 1pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CALZONE AT OLIVIA’S
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Prima calzone from Olivia’s Trattoria in Little Silver, with alfresco seating, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON The phone is buzzing, a waitress is taking orders,Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CALZONE AT OLIVIA’S"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: NEW OWNER TRANSFORMS ZOE
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Laercio Chamon at the chef’s table at Zoe, where a large window offers a view of the kitchen. Below, an octopus and a watermelon salad.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NEW OWNER TRANSFORMS ZOE"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? EVERYTHING ON A BAGEL
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A two-fisted corned-beef Reuben on an everything bagel from Bagel Masters. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON A few clues indicated to PieHole that Bagel Masters, nestled in aContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? EVERYTHING ON A BAGEL"
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August 14th, 2015 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GAETANO’S MAKES IT EASY
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A sizable eggplant parmigiana sandwich on foccacia bread served in the open-kitchen dining room at Gaetano’s. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON When your day is filledContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GAETANO’S MAKES IT EASY"
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August 7th, 2015 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: LUNCH IN A BENTO BOX
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The Bento Box lunch special at Fuji in Shrewsbury. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Our hearts skipped a beat five years ago when Trader Joe’s announced itContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: LUNCH IN A BENTO BOX"
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July 31st, 2015 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: TENT CITY FOR THE NIGHT
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Under clear skies and much appreciated low heat and humidity, Fair Haven Fields was transformed into a tent city for the borough’s annual Camp Out Saturday night. There, we foundContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: TENT CITY FOR THE NIGHT"
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July 27th, 2015 @ 1pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? MEETUP AT DELFINI
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A Buffalo shrimp salad from Delfini, above. The Big Lou sandwich shown, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Keeping lunch hour social, PieHole joined Red Bank Lunch Meet at DelfiniContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? MEETUP AT DELFINI"
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July 24th, 2015 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: NOW CRAVIN’ SPROUTS
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Vegan pastries, grab ‘n go salads, kale wraps and smoothies are a few of the items customers line up for. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON In aContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NOW CRAVIN’ SPROUTS"
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July 21st, 2015 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A TASTE OF GREECE
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The grilled-shrimp souvlaki platter from Melody’s Café, formerly Santorini Greek Cuisine.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Stepping into the foyer of Melody’s Café in Lincroft, we immediatelyContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A TASTE OF GREECE"
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July 17th, 2015 @ 9am
RUMSON: FRENCH MARKET AGAIN? OUI!
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The charming facade of the newly opened French Market on East River Road in Rumson. Below,  a variety of tarts and pastries.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "RUMSON: FRENCH MARKET AGAIN? OUI!"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 10am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.