My writings on eating at home, at restaurants, on vacation and pretty much every place I go.
First Annual Jazz Brunch at the Beacon
I just recently moved to an amazing building in Jersey City, the Beacon. It’s got tons of amenities, but the best thing so far is the community that makes up the building.
Today, I attended the First Annual Jazz Brunch. It was supposed to be held on the sundeck, but it was nasty weather wise, so the event was moved to the theater. Chapman Concierge (which is in charge of the special events in the building) did a really nice job in relocating and adjusting to the indoor setting.
The event was catered by East Coast Caterers. The spread included breakfast sausages, steamed broccoli, bacon, scrambled eggs, brownies, French toast, delicious home fries, flounder Francaise, chicken pasta, grilled veggies, Champagne and spirits from Pastore Wine and Liquors one of our sponsors. My favorite was definitely the home fries (I went up for seconds).
It seems that many residents in the building are fans of Bloody Marys for they were seen in mostly everyone’s hands. Many of the ladies were doing Royal Kirs and Mimosas, but I stuck to plain old Bubbly (no need to mess with perfection).
It was a great deal for only $30.00 we got to meet our neighbors who are all incredibly sweet people. I can’t wait until the next event and I’m looking forward to getting to know the rest of my neighbors.
Perusing the Selections
The Healthy Selections
The not so healthy selections
You can tell what people like to eat by how empty the plate is
The Flounder
Upclose and personal with the flounder francais
Who does not love pasta?
Grilled Veggies
This was a very popular man during the brunch
The new neighbors
The Jazz trio added a special touch to the brunch.
Tags: The Beacon, Metrovest, Jersey City, Chapman Concierge, The Beacon Jersey City, Jazz Brunch, Mimosas, Bloody Mary, Champagne
September 28, 2008
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Ibby's Falafel - Jersey City
I've been heading out to Jersey City quite a bit lately. One of our latest finds was Ibby's Falafel on Grove Street. It is a small place with outdoor seating.
Upon entering, the restaurant is small, beautifully decorated and extremely clean.
We walked in and hungrily ordered. I opted for the Falafel, hummus & baba sandwich and my two companions had the lamb shawarma and the stuffed grape leaves. The bill came to under $20 and the food was prepared with speed. The gentleman at the counter was warm, courteus and helpful (need to ask him his name next time).
The food was quite delicious. My sandwich was made of pita, falafel balls, hummus and veggies. It was a healthy and delicious start to the day. The grape leaves blew me away. I took a bite of the lamb shawarma and was left to salivate. The meat was juicy and flavorful. The hot sauce is spicy, so beware when you liberally squeeze it into your sandwich, if your tongue is not a spice master, I'd day leave it to the experts. The portions were just big enough that I was sated without being overly full.
The day was lovely, the food delicious and the conversation great. I look forward to my next visit and to trying out more of their dishes.
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