Il Villaggio (Italian)

We never take the mothers out ON Mother's Day, so we we all agreed to Saturday, June 7, 2014. Il Villaggio was the selection. No disappointments. We arrived for our 6:30 reservation and, after a brief wait, were seated.

Our server, Nick, was outstanding and attentive. We will request him again.

Everything was delicious!

Bread / ricotta cheese and red pepper spread

Appetizers:

Mom Lou enjoyed the crab cocktail. Nice sized lump crabmeat with a delicious homemade mustard sauce.

Bert and Mom Geri shared the crab/cod cake special, with red and yellow beets. They enjoyed them.

 Roscoe had the clams with the red sauce. He enjoyed them, but is not used to the little neck size.

Ken (and Jay) were impressed with the grilled calamari. A wonderful smoky taste and grilled to perfection.

Jay enjoyed the Burrato cheese and tomato appetizer. Very refreshing!

Mike (and Berlinda) were happy with the Classic Caesar salad...

Entrees:

Mom Geri enjoyed the scallops in the Scallops Risotto. Jay and Ken took the mushroom risotto home. So flavorful.

Berlinda and Roscoe ordered the filet mignon, which came with vegetables and a mashed potato ball.

Bert couldn't finish the tasty Shrimp and Scallop Bianco, served over homemade tigliatelle.

Ken specially requested veal parmigiana, which is not on the menu. He was pleased.

Jay and Mom Lou enjoyed the halibut special, which was wrapped in prosciutto, with cannelloni beans and asparagus. Delicious!

Mike's Veal Mare Monte looked delicious. He enjoyed every bite.

Desserts:

Although many were full, a few tried the yummy desserts:

Jay enjoyed the pistachio gelato.

Mike and Berlinda shared the chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.

Roscoe had the creme brulee cheesecake, but he wasn't impressed. It wasn't as creamy as he thought it should be.

Mom Lou enjoyed the berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries) with gelato.

Wines enjoyed:

Plus Spring Wine (Chadds Ford Winery) and Sutter Home White Zinfandel.

We will return. So many dishes to try; not enough time!

Ginger Asian Cuisines (OK, OK, OK)

Arriving a bit early for our 7 PM reservation, we were warmly greeted by Lisa at Ginger Asian Cuisines, 7-100 Wilkins Station Road, Medford, on Sunday, June 1, 2014. A booth was waiting for us. Yay!

We love the fried noodles, with hot mustard and sweet sauce.

Dannon greeted us, and Mark (our server), as well. Everyone is so friendly.

It's been a few weeks since we've visited and everyone missed us.

Appetizers:

Ken had the Vietnamese Grape Leaves (of course!)

Jay tried the soft shell crab tempura. Beautiful presentation. It was good, and came with lots of veggies (onion, red pepper, green bean, and more), which she tried, but she realizes she still doesn't like tempura.

Entrees:

We both ordered the vegetable spring roll to go with our meal...

Hot and tasty!

Ken enjoyed the BBQ Beef Signature Dish. Eyes too big for his stomach, he couldn't finish. Lunch tomorrow!

Jay enjoyed the Triple Crown, which came with chicken, shrimp, and scallops. The scallops were a bit chewy, but still flavorful. Since she ordered spicy, lots of hot peppers were included. The tempura filled her stomach, so she took a lot home. Dinner tomorrow!

We always select the House Special Fried Rice (in place of white or brown rice), which is very flavorful...

Of course the refreshing cantaloupe went home as well.

Still a favorite!

Wines enjoyed:

The Chardonnay was very refreshing. Ken noted it was more like a Sauvignon Blanc.

Il Villaggio (Italian)

We finally met with with Karin and George for lunch, after a 3-month hiatus, at Il Villaggio, 210 Berlin-Haddonfield Road, in Cherry Hill, on Saturday, May 24, 2014.

We had a wonderful lunch. The bread was delicious...

Appetizers shared:

Blue Point Oysters (Jay and George) - Fresh and perfect to begin the meal!

Broccoli Rabe and Italian sausage (Ken) - Ken couldn't stop raving about how good it was. The broccoli rabe was not bitter at all!

Clams with White Sauce (Karin) - The sauce was very flavorful. Jay contently dipped her bread in it.

Roasted peppers and Mozzarella (Jay)

Entrees enjoyed:

Jay ordered the lamb ragout special. It came with pasta, but she's not eating pasta, so she requested risotto instead. No problem! It was wonderful!

Ken ordered the saltimboca. Chicken was on the menu, but he requested veal. Again, no problem. He devoured it! Very tasty.

Karin ordered the Diver Scallops with mushroom risotto. Once again, delicious.

George enjoyed the Linguine Frutti di Mare. There was so much seafood, he didn't eat much pasta, although it was cooked to perfection.

So many delicious items on the menu, but not enough time. We will be back!

We were happily full by the end of our meal. No need for dessert, but we will try the Tiramisu next time.

Our server, Michael, was very attentive and accommodating.


Jay and Ken will be back in 2 weeks for our mothers' day dinner! Looking forward to it!

Beautiful decor and clean restrooms.

Wines enjoyed:

Ginger's Asian Cuisines (Medford)

Definitely a favorite, and close to home!

We visited Ginger's Asian Cuisines on Sunday, April 13, 2014.

Ken was starving and dove right into the fried noodles.

He immediately ordered the Vietnamese Grape Leaves and Coconut Shrimp for appetizers. Jay didn't stand a chance.

Ken devoured the Mongolian Pork.

Jay enjoyed the Shrimp with Green Curry dinner box, which came with a choice of soup (she chose miso), and choice of salad, spring roll or steamed dumplings. They send all 3! Love this place. The curry wasn't too spicy, but was very flavorful.

Of course, we ordered the House Special Fried Rice, instead of white or brown.

We asked to take the cantaloupe home, and were given an extra container. So good!

Wines enjoyed: