To the uninitiated, New Jersey may appear to be a culinary wasteland. Scratch under the surface. Leave the Turnpike. You’ll be shocked at the wonders you find.
To wit: today I felt like I hit the progressive jackpot of indian food at this little joint, Balaji Express, [note: website is chock full o' broken links]. Promptly raved about it on Yelp where it didn’t even have a listing yet.
Tonight: Killarney’s Publick House in Hamilton. Stay tuned.
On a recent trip back to San Diego, I discovered what may be my favorite new taqueria. El Tio Alberto is certainly nothing fancy – settled in the sidebar (literally) of a tiny strip mall with a defunct Kragen, I would have never seen it if it weren’t for Yelp.
The prices are cheaper than the Roberto’s across the street, and the terribly kind woman running the place with her husband is making the food herself. And it tastes like it; the carne asada is lean and flavorful, the chicken enchiladas – oh, man, you’ve just got to taste it. The catch: they’re not a 24-hour operation, since it’s small and family run. Check the hours on Yelp.
Cucumber juice
Watermelon Juice
Vodka
Dash of simple syrup
Combine contents in cocktail shaker with ice; shake. Pour into martini glass. Chill out and enjoy.
