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SusieQues BBQ West Orange NJ Restaurant Review

SusieQues BBQ is the creation of Susan Hoffberg who after too many years in corporate america decided to jump from the frying pan into the fire and open her own restaurant. Which has got to to be one of the toughest jobs in the world.

Flames are a theme here for sure as the fine slabs of meat that come from the kitchen are certainly hot and tasty.

We stopped by for dinner on a Groupon, after a friend gave the place a rave review. We were pretty pleased.

It's Meatball Night, Middle Eastern/Greek with a nice Xinomavro from Vaeni Naoussa

This week we had some Mediterranean influenced meatballs for dinner with a great Greek red wine.

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The wine was a powerful red called Xinomavro.

Taqueria Authentica Bloomfield, NJ Next Best Thing to Being on the Riviera Maya

Had lunch here again today, the food just keeps getting better. Glad to see the place was packed. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday is not to be missed.

When it starts getting chilly I long for that beautiful part of Mexico on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula they call the Riviera Maya where you can swim in the beautiful clear blue Caribbean Sea. Wonderful places like Playa Del Carmen, Akumal and Tulum. And there is nothing like lounging on the beach and then enjoying authentic Mexican cuisine at one of the many wonderful beach-side taquerias, bars, cafes or restaurants you find there.

Well maybe in January, but until then I will be enjoying the delicious authentic Mexican cuisine you can find at our nearby Taqueria Authentica.

I have enjoyed their fare from their truck at the Montclair Farmers Market many a time. My first time at their cozy restaurant was for lunch this past week. 

Taphouse Grille Wayne NJ Craft Beers, Burgers and Fish and Chips

The owners of the very successful Sushi Lounge chain have branched into the pub market, picking up on the rapidly growing craft beer craze.

Taphouse Grill on Alps and French Hill Road in Wayne was opened in January. I wish I had heard about it sooner. We stopped by this past Halloween weekend and enjoyed some good beer and bar food.