Friday, March 20, 2015

La Creperie




I love crepes. Period. Sweet, savory, breakfast, lunch, I love them all. So, when we came across La Creperie in Providence, RI, we made a stop for lunch. The shop was tiny, with only a few tables and a small bar, and right on the edge of Brown University's campus.

We ordered the Napolitaine and the Catherine. The Napolitaine, made with ham, swiss and mushrooms (we had it made without mushrooms), was melty and the perfect comfort food. The Catherine - chicken breast, cheddar cheese, sauteed spinach, and black olives - was the perfect balance of creamy and bitter to keep me coming back bite after bite until it was gone.

I would definitely recommend La Creperie, but be prepared to either take your crepes to go, or to wait for one of the few tables to free up.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Back Bay Ale House



We were looking for a low key joint for dinner near Atlantic City during the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge. After a little searching on TripAdvisor and Yelp, and some local food blogs, we decided to try Back Bay Ale House. The location, incredibly off the beaten path and on the bay - near the Atlantic City Aquarium - was hopping for a chilly night in October. However, There were still some indoor tables available, and we were able to snag a cozy two-top in the second floor dining room. There was also a patio on the second floor with seating and full menu service at the bar on the first floor.

We ordered the Corona Battered Fish, a beer battered fish served with fries, and the Cheeseburger in Paradise. Both were very good, and the atmosphere in the bay side dive was fun and relaxed. This was a great find in Atlantic City.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Greenhouse Cafe




We stopped at the Greenhouse Cafe on LBI for brunch during the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge.

The little restaurant, located at the corner of 6th Street and Long Beach Blvd., was one of the few restaurants open during the late fall in this beach town. However, we were not disappointed!

We ordered breakfast - although the full lunch menu was available. We ordered the Almond Joy waffle and the eggs benedict. The Almond Joy Waffle was definitely the star of the show - the two of us were fighting over bites of it.

The eggs benedict was good, but definitely not the best I've ever had. But still satisfying, creamy and smokey.

We also ordered a side of sausage links and home fries. Both were amazing, and the two side orders were perfect for the two of us to share.