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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A MONSTER BURGER
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The Monster Burger, ordered from the specials menu at Jamian’s Food and Drink. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON A regular stop for many Count Basie TheatreContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A MONSTER BURGER"
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April 3rd, 2015 @ 11am
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LITTLE SILVER: A BETTER SALAD BAR
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Chef Silvio Guzzo talks about the many cold and hot options available at Healthfair Natural and Organic Food Market, including the grab-and-go sandwiches below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A BETTER SALAD BAR"
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April 1st, 2015 @ 8am
LINCROFT: LUNCH AT THE INN
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A pastrami Reuben  at the Lincroft Inn served in the antique dining room, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON From outside, the Lincroft Inn, located onContinue reading "LINCROFT: LUNCH AT THE INN"
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March 27th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: ROBINSON HITS ALL MARKS
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The Chi-Town burger and fries at Robinson Ale House. Below, chef Michael Dolan.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON In a town known for a sluggish turnaroundContinue reading "RED BANK: ROBINSON HITS ALL MARKS"
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March 24th, 2015 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: NAME THAT HOME-STYLE MEAL
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A dish known as “Carl’s Hankerin’ Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Peas and Carrots” from My Sister’s Kitchen, where Michelle Paone, below, is co-owner and baker. (Photos by Susan Ericson. ClickContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: NAME THAT HOME-STYLE MEAL"
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March 18th, 2015 @ 1pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALAD MIGHT WORK
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Nuevo Nicoise salad from Saladworks on Broad Street in Red Bank, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON If you’re seeing red-breasted robins in the garden andContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALAD MIGHT WORK"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: LEAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT AT VIA45
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The rustic farmhouse chic dining room of Via45 in Red Bank, above, and an enormous serving of eggplant parmigiana, below. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON OnContinue reading "RED BANK: LEAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT AT VIA45"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: GIVING FUTURE CHEFS A BOOST
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Chefs from more than 30 local restaurants impressed guests at last year’s “Recipe for Success” at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: GIVING FUTURE CHEFS A BOOST"
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March 11th, 2015 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ‘BIG EASY’ EGGS BENEDICT
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The Big Easy Benedict at the Turning Point. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Appetite and easy parking were all the motivation PieHole needed to stop inContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ‘BIG EASY’ EGGS BENEDICT"
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March 6th, 2015 @ 9am
AT THE DUB: IRISH COFFEE THE IRISH WAY
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A traditional Irish Coffee at the Dublin House. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON There was a time, not so long ago, when most restaurants would handContinue reading "AT THE DUB: IRISH COFFEE THE IRISH WAY"
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March 5th, 2015 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: CATERERS FIND NEW KITCHEN
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Linda Walton in the new Whistling Onion kitchen with some of the foraged artisanal products that she has been creating, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: CATERERS FIND NEW KITCHEN"
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March 4th, 2015 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A WALT STREET CUBAN
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The Cuban sandwich, served in a retro-fun basket, comes with chips and a pickle, while the order of Crabby Fries is served in an oversized cone. (Photos by Susan Ericson.Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A WALT STREET CUBAN"
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February 27th, 2015 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: FAMILIAR FACES AT FISHERY
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Paul Diomede holds a freshly filleted halibut in the new Little Silver Seafood Market, which includes an area for meal related groceries.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FAMILIAR FACES AT FISHERY"
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February 25th, 2015 @ 10am
FOR LUNCH: SUPER GOLDEN TO THE RESCUE
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Soups delivered by Super Golden Chinese Restaurant saved lunchtime for a hungry group of women at the Jon Lori Salon, including Pam Guzzo, below.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "FOR LUNCH: SUPER GOLDEN TO THE RESCUE"
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February 13th, 2015 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: EAT YOUR HEART OUT, LOVER
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Carrie Zensinger shows off one of the several heart-shaped cakes available at Carlo’s Bakery in Red Bank, above. ArtSea Gallery in Sea Bright carries chocolate Kewpie dolls, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson.Continue reading "ON THE GREEN: EAT YOUR HEART OUT, LOVER"
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February 11th, 2015 @ 10am
QUENCH: AN OLD-FASHIONED AT SALT CREEK
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An Old-Fashioned at Rumson’s Salt Creek Grille, above. Below, Rob Habel muddles fruit for the cocktail.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Blended to shades ofContinue reading "QUENCH: AN OLD-FASHIONED AT SALT CREEK"
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February 9th, 2015 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: A TEA ROOM WITH CHOPS
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A beef tenderloin BLT sandwich in the foreground, and the shrimp salad-filled brioche in background at the Raven Tea Room, below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: A TEA ROOM WITH CHOPS"
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February 6th, 2015 @ 10am
RUMSON: A LUCKY FIRST IRISH SODA BREAD
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Debbie Bagnell, the winner of last year’s Irish Soda Bread competition at the Oceanic Public Library in Rumson. Below, a slice of her bread. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RUMSON: A LUCKY FIRST IRISH SODA BREAD"
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February 5th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: GETTING CHILL WITH BUBBLE TEA
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Fabiana Villegas holding a vial of boba, above, and her “anatomy of bubble tea” wall drawing, below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON The latest attemptContinue reading "RED BANK: GETTING CHILL WITH BUBBLE TEA"
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February 4th, 2015 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: CRAVIN HAVEN TAKES A BREAK
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Cravin Haven, a luncheonette  in the Acme shopping center in Fair Haven, is closing as of Monday for a month of renovations, according to the message on its Facebook page.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CRAVIN HAVEN TAKES A BREAK"
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February 2nd, 2015 @ 9am
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RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.
SUNFLOWER GAUNTLET
On the Partyline: a sunflower guantlet on River Street.
VIGIL FOR 68 DEAD
About 100 people attended a Saturday vigil at Johnny Jazz Park in Red Bank as part of a nationwide series of events to mourn the lives of pe ...