Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Woody's Ocean Grille--Tinton Falls

1202 Sycamore Ave
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

I got a pretty big seafood craving over the break, so I asked the boys if they wanted to go closer to home or further. This is where we ended up, gleefully!

My sons were interested in the kids' menu, but we convinced them to split an order of lobster mac and cheese. They devoured it! My husband raved about his shrimp fajitas, and while I was nervous about the "small plate" of Pan Seared Scallops, it was the perfect size for my smaller appetite. 

I liked the atmosphere of Woody's, and the food was interesting, different, and delicious!

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Ray's Bistro

440 W Union Ave
Bound Brook NJ

I get my car serviced in the area, and while waiting for my car to be ready, I noted a delicious smell. It inspired us to go out to eat, and after some searching, we decided to visit Ray's. It wasn't meant to be, because they were closed for a private party on that day, so we decided to return over our spring break.

What an absolute treat it was. The food was outstanding, and there was SO MUCH! We ordered a fried calamari appetizer, and probably shouldn't have because so much more food came. It was great!

My sons shared a ravioli and loved it. My husband raved about his chicken marsala, and my dinner was great too (I ordered a Pasta Pomodoro, but I'm pretty sure I received Pasta Primavera). We were treated to bruschetta and garlic knots while we waited, and then a great salad came with our meals--so often these treats are no longer part of the meal so these were great surprises!

We were so full that we practically rolled back to the car. The food was delicious and, as I said, there was a LOT of it. Well worth our money!

Updating!

Oh this poor, neglected, blog!

We've eaten so much great food lately, and I haven't recorded thoughts ANYWHERE. Shame.

I'm also including park reviews. I haven't been great about taking photos, but my son came up with the idea of making a bracket for parks, so I've developed one--I took parks we've visited and enjoyed and put them up against parks we've never visited, then sorted them by region of the state (Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Somerset County, and elsewhere).