Author: chompingchica

“If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff.” – Remy (Patton Oswalt) in “Ratatouille” (2007) So the hubby, two of my coworkers and I decided to try Gus’ Last Word. This restaurant is inspired by the owners’ (the Maroulakos brothers) grandparent’s 1950’s cellar bar. The bar & dining room […]

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”- Julia Child Prime and Beyond is an upmarket eatery that serves dry and wet-aged steaks, family style or individually, with Korean sides. From farm to table, they use high quality and USDA Prime meat. It is located at 501 […]

“Happiness is…Eating.” -Unknown My cousin was in town and she was visiting NYC. I decided to meet up with her and her family for dinner. We decided to try this Italian place called Bread & Tulips. Bread & Tulips is a cozy neighborhood spot serving rustic Italian cuisine since 2011. (We sat in their outdoor, […]

It’s that time of year! Fall baking!! So I’m always on the lookout for a delish, yet easier, pumpkin cookie. I stumbled upon this recipe… Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. This recipe is from “Simply Joy”. Let’s dive right in. To start, this recipe requires few and simple ingredients. Ingredients include an egg yolk, flour, room […]

“Eating out doesn’t have to be a formula. Eating out is about having fun. I get really frustrated when it’s badly done.” – Gordon Ramsay Cowan’s is one of my favorite places to eat. I have gone there with the husband numerous times. Located in Nutley NJ, this restaurant has a 1930’s charm, which I […]

“My weaknesses have always been food and men – in that order”. -Dolly Parton Back in early September, after one of our weekend hikes in Sussex County NJ, my husband and I stopped at this place for an early dinner. It’s located in Augusta N.J. When first stumbling upon it, we got hit with a […]

When the fall comes I always like to use fall ingredients in my baking such as apple, pumpkin, etc. This recipe is one of my favorites to bake. Let’s dive right in! The recipe is very easy to follow. However, there are a lot of steps due to the muffin having three different components. The […]

“Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food” -Hippocrates On this food adventure, my sister-in-law wanted to take me out to dinner as my birthday gift. She knows I love food, lol. She decided to take me to DeNovo European Pub, in Edgewater, NJ. As they describe in their website, De Novo […]

“The only thing I like better than talking about food is eating.” -John Walters While vacationing in Newport, Rhode Island, we decided to get all fancy and try this gem, The Chanler! This place is an elegant hotel with a Gilded Age vibe that is near the gorgeous Cliff Walk and picturesque views of the […]

It has been a while since my hubby and I went on vacation (this horrible pandemic). We decided this year we would venture off to lovely Newport, Rhode Island! This was my first time there and we decided to stay at the Francis Malbone Inn. The Francis Malbone Inn is a Colonial Bed and Breakfast […]