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There’s A New Bagel Spot In Town

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I’ve been hearing about Black Seed Bagels long enough. This past Sunday, I went and I ate. There are endless combination, for example cashew cheese kale maramalade roasted beet on a poppy seed bagel, but I wanted keep it simpe to see if the ingredients are really amazing. I chose smoked bluefish spread and tomatoes on a toasted sesame seed bagel. It was excellent, I mean really, really good. The fish spread wasn’t too salty and the bagel had a great doughy center. I wish the actual bagel was bigger, but in the end it was filling. A true weekend delight.

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Inventive Culinary Twists

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My grandmother always told me that my grandfather insisted on going out to dinner once a week, even when they were raising four children under the age of 12. This tradition has been passed on to my parents. I don’t see my parents every week, but it always feels like a Sunday dinner when we dine out.

Krave Cafe, highly rated Zagat restaurant, is located in the downtown area of Newton NJ, with a nice bold sign you can’t miss. My parents had been there once before, but this time we were able to be seated in their outside patio area to enjoy the lovely summer evening. Just before desert, I went inside to have a look at their dining area. It was nice to see a good mix of young adults and older couples enjoying the food and BYOB experience.

I must say my family has good taste in food.

Service: Excellent, we had two to three servers at each platting.

Food:  Inventive and flavorful

Décor: Open patio & well shaded; warm tones and dim lighting indoors.

Beverage: BYOB, full coffee bar and mock-tail menu.
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Parmesan and whole wheat bread
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Sesame seed butter
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Pineapple mock-tail
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Kale
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Arugula
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Shrimp Soba Noodles **Special**
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Lobster Orecchietta
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Red Ale Brined Airline Chicken
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Snapper with Leeks in Miso Sauce **Special**
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Tres Leches
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Mango Cheese Cake

Bubble Tea

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While eating at the diner Cup and Saucer, I noticed a new store with black tinted windows across the street.

The signage didn’t, at least to me, reveal what the store had to offer. If owner’s goal was to intrigue nosy people, like myself, they hit the mark.

Walking into Fomosa Cafe was nothing that I expected. Chinatown is a very old area surrounded by sturdy brick buildings. This shop was a ultra modern café. Everything was sleek and black with bright graphic murals throughout. Foreign pop music played near the counter as you reviewed the menu.

The menu had so many option, but the namesake bubble tea was chosen and it was a great option, for the warm spring afternoon. The best part about ordering bubble tea is watching the machine seal the top and then breaking the seal with your straw.

The staff was very courteous and didn’t mind me snapping photos. Yelp reviews mention the food is good, which I will keep in mind my next go around.