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August 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Great Local Eats

Restaurants & Bars

It’s been forever. Between work, freelance work, getting ready for my best friend’s wedding this weekend, and preparing for Italy – it’s been crazy!  But, I can still sneak a few posts in before I jet set to the land of wine and pasta.

So in preparation for some good eatin’, I wanted to share some of my recent great eats in Hoboken and NYC, from breakfast to dinner!

Brunch at Mary O'Briens in Hoboken | J'ai La Vie

Brunch | Marty O’Brien’s

I found my new favorite brunch spot.  Granted, I find a new favorite all the time and it seems there are infinite possibilities for a Sunday breakfast in Hoboken, but this one is  a true winner! Marty O’Brien’s in Hoboken. Even in the rain, Tom and I sat outside and sipped our complimentary breakfast beverages.  That’s right, a free drink with your meal! You can’t beat it.  Although tempted by a classic omelette, I ordered the breakfast burrito and snuck a bite of Tom’s pancakes, which were so rich they tasted like a flattened muffin. I was thinking about this meal the rest of the day….


Fiore's Hoboken | J'ai La Vie

Lunch | Fiore’s

Hoboken has a few “famous” spots.  And if you think the line at Carlo’s Bakery is long, try waiting for a sandwich during lunch rush hour at Fiore’s.  And they don’t even have a TV show.  Famous for their roast beef and mozzarella, this place is a Hoboken word-of-mouth classic.

I’m not a big roast beef eater, but good mozzarella I can never resist. So I created my own Italian “classic” with turkey, fresh mozz, and roasted rep peppers, topped with balsamic.  Yum! I could eat this every day… except Sunday, because they are closed. Those Catholic Italians …


S'MAC Mac and Chese NYC | J'ai La Vie

Dinner | S’Mac

If you know me, you know my obsession with mac and cheese. And I’ve been dying to go to Sarita’s Macaroni and Cheese, better known as “S’MAC“. So when I saw a Groupon (2 macs and 2 beers for only $19!) I snatched it up!

We finally went, and it was as good as even better than I imagined.  I had the 4 Cheese (I like the classics) and Tom had Masala, mac with Indian spices.

I’m also behind on sharing my Hudson Restaurant Week meals! More to come on that!

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JaiI'm a foodie, traveler, and just-for-fun blogger living outside of Manhattan enjoying the food, fun, and chaos that life brings.

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