the apparent intention to capitalize on throngs of visiting indiscriminant convention goers. Even a cigar store next door seemed ambitious for the transitional neighborhood. Tom Power has a reputation. At the K street restaurant...

I see Craigie on Main is open. Reports? My husband tried to go to the new Shabu Square in Harvard Sq. Ordered and sat and read his paper. After 20 mins asked about his lunch and the waiter checked, came back and said “we're...

Had a great time last night at the bar at Craigie, sharing small plates and some fantastic drink-making from Tom. Eats were grilled shrimp with some sort of yogurt foam sauce that tasted a bit like curry (yum), mussels, and the...

There are a few good places to try in that area. One of my favorite Breakfast/lunch spots is the the Big Top Deli on the Maine Street of Brunswick. It’s on your left just before you get to the turn for Rt1 North. Get the Tom...

I’m going to Chinois on Main on Wednesday, and would love to know what people think are their best dishes. What do you think?

I have wondering for a while...about three years ago we were in camden and found a great restaurant, it was on the main street, had a covered patio on the side of the building(where a band was playing) and was pretty small on the...

I’m having a girls' night on Thursday – and we’ve decided we want to make a dinner salad. Does anyone have any go-to recipes for a main meal salad?

Wusthof has a cook’s knife in a few of their lines that is hollow ground, which I’m thinking of getting. Can anyone comment: is there any reason I would not want these kullen (or whatever they’re called) in my...

What isn’t? It’s easier to ask what to avoid, in that area — so many great restaurants. Chinois on Main Capo Whist Catch Cha Cha Chicken Shutters restaurant (can’t think of name) Salute Galley (yes, it’s...

.e. ‘grilled lobster-saffron-risotto with braised arugula reduction’) and if you’re looking for a true lobster experience, then steamed or boiled is best. You can find great live lobster at hundreds of places...

Last weekend, we had dinner at Craigie on Main on it’s official opening night (Friday). As I mentioned in a previous thread, we absolutely loved it. In fact, when I saw Chef Maws at the end of the night, based on our one...

Hi all. San Francisco 'hound who will be in central NJ this weekend, mainly in Red Bank but also visiting relatives in Toms River. I’ve searched the board and narrowed down my choices, and wanted to see if you could help...

that the cheese on my fries wasn’t already melted, but later on I actually appreciated it. But first, the burger. Looking at it, it seemed like a good size, but that was mainly because of the big hunk of lettuce that was in...

El Familiar Restaurant 3 W Main St Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 303-9400 Excellent Colombian/Mexican

Hi, We’re hoping to have a casual Saturday night enjoying some food and drinks at the Craigie on Main bar on Sat night....have a few questions though: 1) Does the bar get packed quickly and early? I know it’s a Sat...