06 December 2021

Jules@Market (Seafood - Bristol, PA)

Craving seafood, Ken and Jay visited Jules@Market, 111 Market Street, Bristol, PA 19007 (215-458-7622), on Saturday, December 4, 2021. We were able to get reservations for the same day ONLY because we accepted the 4:30pm seating! 😁

We were able to park right by the door and were greeted by the servers setting up heating lamps.

Since the place was small, and due to the pandemic, our server Tyler made note of a few things:

1) all parties must be seated before ordering

2) all orders needed to be placed at the same time, as the chef determines when things come out

3) 1 1/2 hours is allotted for dining (we're used to 2 hours in Jersey)

Bread and butter was brought to the table. The bread was delicious.

Appetizers

Jay ordered 6 Pink Moons Oysters, which were excellent. They came with homemade cocktail sauce and an addictive combination of diced onions and vinegar(?).


Ken enjoyed the Shrimp Cocktail, 6 Oishii shrimp, with house cocktail sauce.

Entrees

Ken devoured the Blackened Red Drum, which came with avocado, cilantro cream, and sriracha mayo.

We split sides of garlic mashed potatoes and Haricots Verts. 

Jay enjoyed The Atlantic Black Sea Bass, with mustard & chicory greens, lemon, butter, and capers. She also finished Ken's avocado and cilantro cream.


Wines enjoyed:



We felt a tiny bit rushed, but the food was delicious. Perhaps when things get more settled, we may return since our friends enjoy this restaurant.

A nice touch is that they explain the source of the seafood and the method with which it was caught. A description of the taste (mild, etc.) of the seafood is also provided on the menu.




30 October 2021

JJ Thai Cuisine (Philadelphia)

After a short hiatus, we met friends Karin and George at JJ Thai Cuisine, 2028 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215-568-7058) for a wonderful leisurely lunch on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and delicious!


Appetizers shared:

Shrimp and crab roll. So good that we got another order!



Shrimp dumplings - shrimp and taro with soy dipping sauce


Curry puff - puff pastry, minced chicken, onion, potato and curry powder


Duck ravioli (two orders) - duck, mushroom, truffle oil and red wine

Grilled Lamb Lollipop - marinated lamb chops, garlic, rosemary, Thai BBQ sauce


Entrees shared:

Massaman Short Ribs - Angus short rib, gold potato, pear onion, cashew nut, Brussel sprouts and massaman curry


Grilled Seafood Combination - salmon, shrimp, mussels, scallops, served with grilled vegetables and sticky rice




Dessert shared:

Sea salt caramel gelato and mango sorbet - Wow!


Wines enjoyed:



Jay is looking forward to returning to try the escargot.

04 October 2021

Tarantella Ristorante

Celebrating a friend's birthday, we visited Tarantella Ristorante, 128 Route 70, Medford, on Saturday, October 2, 2021. We had a wonderful time! There were five couples so we took up a lot of space, and the food was plentiful and delicious! We were seated at a long table, so we weren't able to get pictures of all the food, but most of us had enough leftover to take home for another meal.


Homemade wine - very good!

Fresh salad

Scallops, asparagus, ravioli


Warm rolls


Veal alla Francese

Fried mozzarella, zucchini, and calamari

Veal alla Piccata




26 September 2021

Bhan Thai (First time back since March 2020)

We visited Bhan Thai, 4330 Dearborn Circle, Mt. Laurel, 08054, on Saturday, September 24, 2021. They are moving to a larger location (in the same shopping area) in November, so it was nice to visit for the first time since March 2020. Everything was delicious, as usual.

Ken enjoyed his Martini Shrimp, his favorite!

Jay enjoyed the Steamed Mussels (the green ones!) which came in a flavorful broth that she took home for next day's lunch (with rice). Five chili spiciness was perfect! 



Entrees

Ken enjoyed the Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, which came with two sauces (cilantro soybean sauce and spicy chili sauce), steamed rice in a banana leaf, and grilled veggies (carrots, squash, green beans). Very tasty.


Jay enjoyed the Grilled Squid, which came with the same as Ken. Enough for 3 meals! Yum!


Wine enjoyed:


Looking forward to dining in their new, larger space.

18 July 2021

Ginger Asian Cuisine

We were so happy to return to indoor dining at Ginger Asian Cuisine, 7 Wilkins Station Rd, Medford, NJ 08055 (609-953-7888), on Saturday, July 17, 2021. And they were happy to see us!

We shared the BBQ ribs appetizer, which was even better than ever!


Love the fried noodles, with sweet and sour sauce and spicy mustard. Ken ordered a spring roll with his entree; Jay ordered the hot and sour soup with hers.


Ken ordered the Saigon Bull (cubed filet mignon wok grilled sautéed in lemon grass and special seafood sauce), which is his new favorite:



Jay ordered the Ocean Treasure, which came with 1/2 lobster tail, a lobster claw, clams, shrimp, scallops, white fish, tomatoes, in a delicious broth (Thai Basil white wine sauce). Very filling!:



Everything was delicious!

Sparkling wine enjoyed:


Even the fortune cookies were unique!




09 January 2021

Il Villaggio (Birthday Celebrations)

Celebrating three birthdays (Jay, Jay's Mom, and Karin), we visited Il Villaggio, 211 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856-795-1778), for lunch on Saturday, January 9, 2021. We had a wonderful time. We were seated near the fireplace and everything was delicious! Erid, our server, was fantastic.

Warm bread was brought to the table, which we devoured...


We shared appetizers:

Fried calamari and Truffle fries

Jay and George each enjoyed an order of the oysters.

Entrees:

Jay - Capellini Granchio (jumbo lump crab meat, basil, garlic, fresh tomato sauce)

Ken - Scallops Risotto (diver scallops, pan seared, over mushroom risotto, truffle essence. He added grilled shrimp to go with his meal

George - Pasta Special of leeks and goat cheese ravioli with Bolognese sauce

Karin - Shrimp Scallops Bianco (sautéed with jumbo shrimp, clasps, white wine sauce over tagliatelle)

Mom - Crab Cake Appetizer (jumbo lump crab meat imperial, over sautéed spinach, and beurre blanc sauce) and a side of Broccoli Rabe

Dessert:

Karin and George shared the cannolis

Jay enjoyed the Marscapone gelato

Mom loved the Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla gelato

Wines enjoyed:

Magnum of Prosecco

It was nice to get out of the house to celebrate our birthdays!