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Lynn琦的饕餮之旅

<h3>李庄美食爱好者的聚餐活动不经意间已经周年了,特此整理留念,和众食友分享美好回忆。</h3><h3><br /></h3><h3>如果你不能忘怀Marrakesh古城的瑰丽神秘,热闹夜市的目眩神驰,色彩绚丽让人不能自己的美食,开车15分钟,Moroccan Kebab &amp; Falafel,地道正宗的摩洛哥美食会让你身心俱悦,神游故地。去久了,变成常客了,老板一高兴还会亲自泡薄荷茶给你。有一天和大厨聊得特别投缘,他一不小心就把我每次去都要赞不绝口的gralic sauce方子给了我,让我比中了乐透还开心。</h3><h3>Moroccan Kebab &amp; Falafel</h3><h3>242 Morris Ave, Springfield Township, NJ 07081</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 379-1000</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>Hummus (A tantalizing blend of ground chickpeas, tahini, garlic &amp; lemon),</h3><h3>Baba Ghanouj (Baked eggplant, tahini, garlic &amp; lemon)</h3><h3>Falafel (Seasoned mixture of ground chickpeas &amp; spices formed into patties then fried 我吃过的NJ最棒的)</h3><h3>Chicken Kebab Platter (Tender cubes of chicken, herbs &amp; spices with sauteed vegetables &amp; rice)</h3><h3>Kufta Kebab Platter (Tender cubes of beef, herbs &amp; spices with sauteed vegetables &amp; rice)</h3><h3><br /></h3> <h3>连接欧亚大陆 、隔海眺望非洲的土耳其,优越的地理位置,悠久的人文历史,让它的饮食文化独树一帜,集邻家邻国所长。去伊斯坦布尔的香料市场走走吧,那色彩、那芬芳让人恍然进入了欧特曼大帝们的后宫。Cinar Turkish Restaurant就像那羞涩撩起面纱的姑娘,让你一窥土耳其美食的姿色。当然,饭后那杯浓浓的黑咖啡,正宗香醇得让你差点叫老板拿hookah(水烟)来。<br /></h3><h3>Cinar Turkish Restaurant</h3><h3>632 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006</h3><h3>Phone: (862) 702-3861</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>Yayla Soup (refreshing yogurt, rice and fresh mint)</h3><h3>Warm Hummus (served with three falafel, smoked red pepper and a dollop of black olive paste)</h3><h3>Chicken Adana Kebab (ground chicken mixed with red peppers, served with fresh vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes)</h3><h3>Turkish Dumplings (small ravioli-like handmade dumplings stuffed with lamb and onions, and served with housemade garlic yogurt &amp; butter)</h3><h3>Hunkar Begendi (a classic Ottoman dish of lamb or chicken in a light tomato sauce over warm eggplant puree)</h3><h3>Pan Seared Octopus (served with warm eggplant puree and fresh vegetables)</h3> <h3>和中国毗邻的古老印度,地域广袤,人口稠密,其饮食文化也东南西北迥然各异。在国际学校结识的一群印度妈妈们,异常热心地向我介绍她们的美食,让我受益匪浅。有朋友说去印度餐厅很发怵,不知道点什么。其实只要保持开放的心态,什么都尝试尝试,你就会发觉印度美食也像印度电影一样能让你哭笑、着迷,继而上瘾。当然如果有人告诉你去哪里吃、吃什么,那就更美了!</h3><h3>Bollywood Grill</h3><h3>435 N Beverwyck Rd, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 257-1444</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>这是一家以街边小吃为特色的餐厅,各种烘烤的烧饼 煎饼 三明治 盖浇饭非常亲民实惠,现点现做,新鲜热辣。</h3><h3>Chicken Egg Kathi Roll (酱汁鸡面饼卷加蛋,好像是印度版的煎饼果子)</h3><h3>Gobi Manchurian (口味介于宫保和酸辣间的酱汁花菜,是一道蔬菜吃出鸡肉味道的美味,每次必点)</h3><h3>Dahi Puri (绿豆面炸出的松脆小泡泡,浇上各种更香脆的炸面条 、果仁 、酸奶汁,是印度人民最心爱的小吃)</h3><h3>Schezwan Rice with Eggs (到底是邻居,学会了中国的炒饭,还是四川口味的,当然用了印度自己的调料,好吃得停不下来啊)</h3> <h3>Tandoori Flames </h3><h3>1557 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 588-3539</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>这家以印度南方菜为特色的餐厅,贴心得很,不用担心点啥,因为每天都有自助餐,而且每天都有几个不同花样的菜色。为何在芸芸印度自助餐厅推选这家呢?首先,它家用料比较新鲜;每道餐点都用小盆端出,保证新鲜热辣;花样经常变化,相比北方印度菜,这家有我喜欢的鱼虾海产类菜肴,还有我钟爱的Goa地区的特色菜。</h3> <h3>自从拉面热潮席卷美东,要吃碗拉面已经不是难事。氮素,要吃一碗让你念念不忘的拉面,还是需要寻寻觅觅的。Ani Ramen 的面条产自名门,嚼劲好、口感Q,汤汁浓郁鲜甜,再加上它家的无敌秘制叉烧饭,怎不让人一品惊艳,再品倾心,从此被它俘获。</h3><h3>Ani Ramen </h3><h3>401 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 744-3960</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>Chashu Pork Don (无敌秘制叉烧饭,不用多说,看看下面第一张照片就够了;如果拉面和叉烧饭只能选其一,那叉烧饭稳坐头把交椅)</h3><h3>No. 5 Mazeman (它家的六种面都各有特色,但如果一定要选,我会推荐5号的拌面。没有了汤汁的浸泡,面条特别有劲Q弹,加上丰富的浇头 - 叉烧鸡 、叉烧肉 、五花肉 、溏心卤蛋 、卤笋干,哇!就这么介绍一下都让我饿了)</h3><h3>Pork Buns (肥而不腻的五花肉+包菜丝+酸黄瓜+微辣的味噌酱汁,怎么可以放过这么可爱美味,一见就想咬一口的肉夹馍呢)</h3><h3><br /></h3> <h3>新泽西是意大利本土以外意大利裔聚居最多的地方,自然而然这里的意大利餐厅也保留了相当多故国的饮食烹饪传统,当然也不乏严重美国化,荒腔走板难吃得要命的美式意餐。离李庄不远的Rezza却是有待被发现的明珠,是我和家人的意餐食堂。身材魁梧的大厨/老板毕业于美国鼎鼎大名的CIA (Culinary Institute of America),是个坚持原则、注重细节的暖男。名气不大的小镇餐厅,提供的免费餐前面包居然和纽约的三星餐厅一般,来自赫赫有名的Sullivan Street Bakery。</h3><h3>Rezza </h3><h3>33 Eisenhower Pkwy, Roseland, NJ 07068</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 364-8277</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>Grilled Octopus(Served with Fingerling Potato,Lemon, Caper Berry)</h3><h3>Baccala Salad, Olives, Cherry Peppers, Lemon</h3><h3>Scungilli Arrabiata (Local NJ Conch in Spicy Tomato Broth)</h3><h3>Eggplant Rollatini with Ricotta Cheese in Marinara sauce</h3><h3>Tavola (Roasted Peppers, Prosciutto, Parmigiano, Olives)</h3><h3>Rezzas Housemade Cavatelli (Hot Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Tomato, Pecorini)</h3><h3>Fettucini Bolognese (Garlic Soffrito, Beef, Pork, Veal, Tomato, Cream)</h3><h3>Frutta di Mare (Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Calamari, Capellini, Tomato Shellfish Broth, Escarole)</h3><h3>Chicken Piccata (Lemon, White Wine,,Capers, Punched Potatoes, Green Beans)</h3><h3>Veal Marsala(Mushrooms, Marsala Wine Sauce, Punched Potatoes, Green Beans)</h3><h3>Sole Piccata (Lemon, White Wine, Capers, Punched Potatoes, Green Beans)</h3> <h3>Rezza氛围是如此亲民接地气,食物是那么美味可口,理所当然地我们的圣诞聚餐也选择了它。细心的大厨还特地为我们建议、配置了聚会菜单。</h3> <h3>秘鲁是我还未曾去过的南美国家之一,但是新泽西有人数可观的秘鲁移民,慰籍思乡之情最好的办法之一就数美美吃上一顿家乡的饭菜。很多秘鲁餐厅开设在租金低廉但治安欠佳的地区,虽然我吃心汹涌,但也不打算为了美食挨枪子儿。几经询问探访,加上食友推荐,终于在李庄附近觅得一家价廉物美的餐馆。数年来,是儿子每个月一定要去至少一次的所在。</h3><h3>Palacio Del Pollo<br /></h3><h3>540 Valley Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 243-0616</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>Pollo ala Brasa (它家最有名的秘鲁烤鸡,周四-周日才有供应;每次一出炉,立刻一抢而空,所以新鲜热辣异常。据老板说他四天里可以卖掉1000左右的烤鸡。贴士:午餐11:30前到达,否则就要苦苦等鸡;晚餐尽量不建议去,停车治安都堪忧)</h3><h3>Causa de Pollo (土豆是地球上种植广泛的植物,几乎到处都有;氮素,所有的现代土豆,它们的老祖宗的老祖宗的老祖宗.....追根溯源,第一批土豆出现在今天的秘鲁南部,无怪乎这个国家有超过四千多个品种的土豆,土豆的吃法也是数不清;这个土豆鸡肉色拉是非常有代表性的秘鲁菜,非常可口,在众多的土豆菜肴中令人印象深刻)</h3><h3>Cau-Cau (全世界除了老美不吃内脏,其实地球上多数文化都不会浪费那些美味 - 这道秘鲁特色焖牛肚饭是我的心爱)</h3><h3>Jalea Mixta (油炸食品虽然听起来吓人,但是这道海鲜拼盘却是值得一试)</h3><h3>Choclo (硕大无朋的秘鲁玉米,甜糯可口,吃得停不下来;记得单点一份,跟餐送的份量很小)</h3><h3><br /></h3> <h3>我认识的食友里,有人喜欢纽约风格的薄面胚披萨,有人倾向于芝加哥式厚饼式披萨,但是只要说起最喜欢的新泽西披萨店,毫无意见地一致同意是Arturo's。</h3><h3>Arturo's Osteria &amp; Pizzeria<br /></h3><h3>180 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 378-5800</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>EVERYTHING 没有不好吃的!!! 特别是它家当天小黑板上的推荐!贴士:避免周末晚餐去,要等等等;午餐比较好一些。它家披萨尽量堂吃,外卖回家完全不是那回事了。不要错过新鲜色拉和烤蔬菜,都是当天从它家特约的农场新鲜运到的,除了赞还是赞。</h3> <h3>踏入Bergen县的Palisades Park镇,你一定以为自己到了哪个韩国小城。好多店家堂而皇之地只挂韩文招牌,包括多数顾客是韩裔的地道韩国餐厅。但这区区小事绝对不能阻挡炙热的吃货之心,凭着灵敏的嗅觉、好学好问的态度、锲而不舍的挖掘,隐藏在僻静小街上的Tang Maru终于让我重温在汉城的美食之旅。</h3><h3>Tang Maru <br /></h3><h3>500 10th St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650</h3><h3>Phone: (201) 482-8744</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>各色牛骨牛筋汤,各色蔬菜石锅饭,红薯粉丝,卤蹄髈</h3><h3>(赠送的小菜非常出色,还有一人一条新鲜炸鱼;店堂后面像澡盆般大小的汤锅里,乳白色的牛骨汤沸腾翻涌,香气扑鼻)</h3><h3><br /></h3> <h3>如果你喜欢Mojito和让人血液沸腾的音乐,Cuban Pete's真是个理想去处,更别提那色彩热烈的Sangria Bar。它家的各色小吃和著名的古巴三明治都是送酒的绝配,海鲜饭也中规中矩,是个聚餐会友的热闹所在。</h3><h3>Cuban Pete's</h3><h3>428 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042</h3><h3>Phone: (973) 746-1100</h3><h3><br /></h3> <h3>细白的沙滩,碧海晴空下雪白雪白的小房子成片成排地依山而立,知道是哪里了吗?没错,如果你最近没有时间去希腊诸岛放松放松,那么开车离李庄20多分钟的12 Islands Greek Taverna却是可以让你的味蕾立马神游Dodecanese群岛。</h3><h3>12 Islands Greek Taverna<br /></h3><h3>1255 Valley Rd, Stirling, NJ 07980</h3><h3>Phone: (908) 647-2193</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>MELITZANOSALATA (Grilled eggplant, roasted garlic &amp; Greek yogurt)</h3><h3>OCTOPUS (Char-grilled and served on a bed of arugula 比在希腊吃过的还好吃)</h3><h3>DOLMADAKIA (Hand made grape leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice &amp; herbs, topped with avgolemon)</h3><h3>KOLOKYTHOKEFTEDES (Zucchini &amp; mint fritters, served with tzatziki)</h3><h3>GRILLED ISLAND SEAFOOD PLATTER (Octopus, calamari &amp; (4) jumbo U12 shrimp with lemon &amp; virgin olive oil, served with rice pilaf or lemon potatoes)</h3><h3>MOUSSAKA (Baked eggplant, zucchini, potatoes &amp; ground beef sauce, topped with bechamel, served with salad)</h3><h3>YEMISTA (Stuffed tomatoes &amp; peppers with ground beef, herbs &amp; rice, roasted in tomato sauce, served with lemon roasted potatoes or hand cut fries)</h3> <h3>中国胃的童鞋们要吃到地道的家乡味,恐怕还是得辛苦地开去法拉盛,但是法拉盛真的不方便。有时会馋生煎包和小笼包的我,听说了在李堡的包不同(Soup Dumpling Plus),简直心花怒放,那一个月里至少约饭了四次去那里,足足地过了瘾。</h3><h3>Soup Dumpling Plus<br /></h3><h3>1550 Lemoine Ave #109, Fort Lee, NJ 07024</h3><h3>Phone: (201) 944-0901</h3><h3>推荐菜色:</h3><h3>生煎包,小笼包,蔬菜包,烧卖</h3> <h3>看到这里,食友们一定会发现:你们聚餐吃的多数是歪果仁的东西嘛!你想想, 咱李庄琦姐和艺术家Sherry的美食群里,藏龙卧虎,能人高手如云,吃个中国菜还需要麻烦店家吗?略微秀秀几家私房菜 、点心:</h3> <h3>一个人之所以可以兴致勃勃地活着,并不是因为重大的幸福支撑,而是被微小的幸福温暖。吃,就是微小而易得的幸福。约饭吗?</h3>