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Category Archives: What’s For Lunch

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
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A BOWL OF SOUP HEATS IT UP FOR LUNCH
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Pho Le’s “S1” soup packs a spicy punch. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON In Vietnamese, “pho” means soup. On Broad Street in Red Bank, the enormousContinue reading "A BOWL OF SOUP HEATS IT UP FOR LUNCH"
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January 9th, 2015 @ 8am
FOR LUNCH: SHINIEST EATERY IN SHREWSBURY
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Chrome and other decor gleams both inside and out at the often-packed Americana Diner. Below, a matzoh ball soup starter with noodles. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "FOR LUNCH: SHINIEST EATERY IN SHREWSBURY"
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January 2nd, 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
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SLOW-BRAISED COMFORT
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The tender short rib sandwich comes with a mountain of made in-house potato chips. Below, the delicious crispy chicken sandwich.   (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SLOW-BRAISED COMFORT"
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December 12th, 2014 @ 9am
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
LITTLE SILVER: SANDWICH SWAP AT GIANNI’S
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The Neopolitan Panini served on fresh house-baked bread at Gianni’s. Below, the spacious dining room.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Lunchtime at Gianni’s Pizzeria in LittleContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SANDWICH SWAP AT GIANNI’S"
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November 14th, 2014 @ 11am
SOUP’S ON, AND GOOD TO GO
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Laudy Hage of Zaitooni Deli with a quart of her popular lentil soup. Below, the vegan Mediterranean eggplant soup from Healthy Habits Natural Foods. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "SOUP’S ON, AND GOOD TO GO"
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November 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
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
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
RED BANK: NOT FANCY BUT SO TASTY
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The platter of Tacos al Pastor, served on a melmac plate, at the International Mexican Food Restaurant. Below, a sampling of the sauces that accompany the tacos. (Photo by Susan Ericson.Continue reading "RED BANK: NOT FANCY BUT SO TASTY"
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October 22nd, 2014 @ 9am
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
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
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
WHATS FOR LUNCH: FISH ‘N CHIPS BY THE SEA
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The fried cod platter at the Sea Bright Fish Company. Below, Kim Cognata, one of the owners. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON “Our mission is toContinue reading "WHATS FOR LUNCH: FISH ‘N CHIPS BY THE SEA"
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September 12th, 2014 @ 10am
WHATS FOR LUNCH: SOUP’S ON
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The oversized Reuben lunch platter with  fries, above, and French onion soup, below, from CJ McLoone’s.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON The calendar flips to September,Continue reading "WHATS FOR LUNCH: SOUP’S ON"
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September 5th, 2014 @ 7am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? JAMIAN’S HAS IT
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PieHole spiced up a recent lunch outing with this sandwich from the specials menu at Jamian’s Food & Drink on Monmouth Street in Red Bank. It’s a chicken BLT onContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? JAMIAN’S HAS IT"
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August 29th, 2014 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: BISTRO SUSHI
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A large platter of specialty sushi rolls from the Bistro take up most of the table top. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Where can you findContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: BISTRO SUSHI"
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August 22nd, 2014 @ 11am
WHATS FOR LUNCH? PANINI AT PATRIZIA’S
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The grilled vegetable panini hero shown above is vegetarian friendly. Below, the burrata. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON “It’s like going to your grandmother’s houseContinue reading "WHATS FOR LUNCH? PANINI AT PATRIZIA’S"
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August 15th, 2014 @ 9am
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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.