Verona Ristorante Italiano (Italian)

Our monthly lunch with Karin and George brought us to Verona Ristorante Italiano, 141 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856-446-2126). We enjoyed a leisurely 3 1/2 hour lunch on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from the dinner menu, because that's what we do.  It was such a beautiful day!

We shared everything! Andrew was a fantastic server!

Bread with Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil. The bread was crunchy outside, and tender inside. Warm and very good.

Calamari Frite - fried to perfection! The marinara sauce was very flavorful.

Gorgonzola Gnocchi - a little more dense than we're used to, but the gorgonzola sauce was addictive!

Penne Gamberi, penne pasta sautéed with peans and pancetta finished a vodka rose cream sauce - the dinner portion came with 4 large shrimp. Definitely worth ordering again.

Hot Italian Sausage Appetizer, with mixed mushrooms, shallots and lemon zest finished in a white wine sauce. Yum!

Veal Saltimbocca, veal sautéed with Prosciutto di Parma and sage finished in a red wine reduction - very good, but not sure we would order again, as we prefer either the Allora or Il Villaggio version. We selected roasted potatoes as a side.

Dessert was a nice ending to the meal. Cannoli with pistachio and creme brûlée, which was amazing!

Ken enjoyed a cup of coffee

Wines enjoyed:

2018

2016

Nice ambience...

We will definitely return. There are a few more dishes we wish to try.

Ginger Asian Cuisine

Thursday, September 12, 2019, brought Jay and Ken to Ginger Asian Cuisine, 7 Wilkins Station Road, Medford, NJ 08055, AGAIN. Still one of our favorites! We are always warmly greeted - feels like home!

Ken was hungry, so he enjoyed an order of ribs for an appetizer.

He selected the Rock and Roll Pork Special for an entree, which came with a spring roll. He was quite happy, especially with the fish sauce that he poured over the noodles and pork. A large salad and vegetables were included.

Jay enjoyed the Fish Katsu Dinner Box, which came with choice of soup (hot & sour, of course!), rice (brown was chosen), fried fish (crispy goodness), vegetables, spring roll, salad, and gyoza. Of course, she couldn't finish, and took the spring roll, salad, veggies, and rice home for next day's lunch.

Wine enjoyed:

Bhan Thai

Dinner on a Thursday night brought us to Bahn Thai, 4330 Dearborn Circle, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 (856-234-4202) on August 29, 2019. We had a wonderfully, delicious meal! Everything is fresh and full of flavor.

Appetizers shared:

Martini Shrimp - Ken loves these so much that Jay let him eat the whole thing!

Phu-ket wings - in a flavorful garlic sauce. Jay finish the sauce with the garnish, it was so good!

Entrees:

Ken devoured the Shrimp Garlic - HUGE shrimp with bok choy and rice on the side.

Jay tried to finished the Bangkok Street Noodle Special (3 chilis), which was filled with shrimp, mussels, scallops, and perfectly cooked ramen noodles. She took some home for the next day.

Dessert:

Ken enjoyed the Fried Honey Banana with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Jay was wowed by the Fried Ice Cream, which was presented flambeed at the table.

Wine enjoyed:

Bistro SouthEast (Philly Favorite!)

Our monthly lunch brought us back to Bistro SouthEast, 1824 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146 (267-758-2838). We look forward to these monthly lunches with Karin and George. We were not disappointed. You cannot go wrong with any dish. Everything is flavorful and cooked to perfection!

We shared appetizers:

Thai Sweet Chili Wings (our favorite - Ken always craves these!)

Shrimp and Pork Potstickers - larger than normal, flavorful, but not as crispy as we like.

Other sharings:

Shrimp po' boy - perfectly seasoned and fried shrimp, with a not too spicy aioli.

Rice Plate with BBQ Pork - couldn't stop eating the pork and slaw!

TWO Vietnamese BBQ Pork Banh Mis (Ken declares this the BEST banh mi!)

Wines enjoyed:

2017 

Ginger Asian Cuisine

Had to visit Ginger Asian Cuisine, 7 Wilkins Station Road (Main Street), Medford, NJ 08055 (609-953-7888). Ken wanted to go on Friday, but Jay was tired, so we visited on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Delicious as always! Everyone is so welcoming and glad to see us when we come back.

Always love the fried noodles...

We shared appetizers this time:

Ken loves the ribs. They are tender and perfectly seasoned.

If you want the Vietnamese Beef with Grape Leaves, you should order as soon as you arrive. It's worth the wait. Delicious!

Thai Beef Nachos. An appetizer! Wow! Very flavorful.

We love the fried dumplings.

Cantaloupe to end the meal...

Wine enjoyed:

Allora

Our monthly lunch with Karin and George took us back to Allora, one of our favorites, for a wonderfully relaxing 3-hour lunch, on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Christian is an amazing server, who understands that we like to eat slowly and take our time. We truly appreciate everything that he did for us today.

The bread was so good, that we had 3 baskets!

We shared many plates:

Suppli and Fried Calamari. Our favorites! Fried to perfection.

Ken can't leave an Italian restaurant without trying the Long Hots! Perfectly cooked with prosciutto, cheese, and onions. We sopped up the sauce with more bread!

We shared the Shrimp and Crab Linguine special. The shrimp and crab were well seasoned, not just directly out of a container. Perfection!

We also enjoyed Eggplant meatballs. Jay and Ken don't like eggplant, but these were cooked well and quite tasty. The sauce was addictive!

Apple cake with whipped cream and ice cream for dessert. Although full, we finished every bite!

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Love this place! One of our favorites!