Dining Out, a New Perspective

Soul food, always seem to hit the spot when you just have to feel good about eating. In all of our lives there are experiences when you are dining out and you get home and you say to someone you know that food was good. Then there are other times when you start telling everyone you see, hey I found this new spot, well new for us anyhow that the food is so good that we will have to take a special trip just to get some.

Well this month we found the spot. Jennie's in Asbury Park provides you with some outstanding just down right delicious food. Whether your lips are watering from the tastiness of the greens or you are just plain out and out quiet as you devour your macaroni and cheese. This little slice of paradise is soon not to be forgotten. Take for example that this reporter talks all the time. While I enjoy the life of a food critic, I also enjoy just a whole bunch of traditional conversation during my meal. When dining at Jennie's I just could not take myself away from the food long enough to hold a sensible conversation. In fact on several occasions I found myself making noises the food was so good. After being a little embarrassed that I was enjoying it so much, I got back to business and just could not get enough of this remarkable cooking. So here it is if you are in New Jersey anytime soon, take a bus, take a train, hop a cab, drive your car, take the whole family and dine at

Jennie's. Jennie's is located in Asbury Park at 612 & 614 Ridge Ave., Asbury Park, NJ, and their telephone number is (732) 869-1000.

NEW LOOK TO AREA PROVIDES A NEW DINING EXPERIENCE

New restaurants and stores are popping up on Hartz Mountain Properties from Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Marshall's, Home Goods, Linen's N Things, AC Moore Arts & Crafts, PetsMart with a PetsHotel, Starbucks, Bonefish Grill, Red Lobster, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Olive Garden, Chipolte Mexican, Bistro 3000 and Chili's Bar & Grill. As property owner, Hartz has taken initiatives to improve the region through cosmetic and design including new signage for the area.

Both Cheeseburger in Paradise and Bonefish Grill are a partnership of Outback Steak house, also in the Harmon Meadow complex. Bonefish is a popular choice to dine by local residents as well as the business community and travelers through the area. The seafood specialty restaurant is committed to community when it held a community outreach benefit for Youth Consultation Service an agency that provides youth housing.

Bonefish Grill offers a casual yet polished atmosphere. The 5,500 square foot restaurant features a large dining room, open kitchen and a large bar with two community tables. The interior is decorated with hardwood and hand blown glass lamps. 3-Dimentional artwork including large metal sculptures of tropical evergreens, and fishing scenes are displayed throughout the restaurant. Large fish shaped door handles welcome diners inside.

Although Bonefish Grill specializes in market fresh fish, diners can also find hand cut beef, pork tenderloin, pasta and chicken dishes. The fish is prepared over an oak- burning grill for an even cook. Hearts of Palm, pine nuts, artichokes, goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes are some of the cutting edge culinary ingredients used in many dishes.

Bang Bang Shrimp, a house specialty appetizer, consists of an ample portion of tender crispy shrimp prepared in a creamy lightly spiced sauce served over a bed of lettuce. Other tantalizing appetizers include jumbo back fin lump crab cakes served with red sashimi and wasabi sauce. Sesame seared Ahi Tuna Sashimi and bacon wrapped Sea Scallops are also popular selections. You will see fresh fish including Gulf Grouper (when available), Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Mahi Mahi, Chilean Sea Bass and even Lobster on the menu, but you won't find Bonefish. Bonefish typically feed on the shores of the Bahamas and the Florida Keys. Bonefish recently introduced Alaskan King Salmon to their seasonal menu.

Each dish is creatively prepared and aesthetically presented to tantalize the taste. All entrees are accompanied by ëhot crusty bread' house salad, and choice of rice, seasoned vegetables pasta or potato selection. Wait staff, bar tenders and kitchen staff are all dressed in chef whites for uniformity. David Webster, proprietor boasts, "Hospitality, attentiveness and friendliness is a direct service of customized training oriented to customer satisfaction." Bonefish was founded in St Peters-burg Florida on the premise of simplicity and consistency. With over fifty locations, Bonefish Grill is ma-king its way up the east coast with the Secaucus location being the first in the state of New Jersey.

Webster said, "We are very excited to be a part of the Secaucus community - we are committed to providing our guests an enjoyable dining experience with consistently goof food at an affordable price."

So, next time you are in Secaucus whether for shopping, entertainment or as a guest in one of the many hotels, be sure to stop at Bonefish or one of the many other popular restaurants in the area.

Bonefish Grill
200 Mill Creek Dr
Secaucus, NJ 07094 - (201)864-3004
Cross Street: Route 3