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Anthony’s Out to Lunch Joseph’s Restaurant Decisions, Decisions… Restaurant Week rolled around again and just like every year, I couldn’t decide where to go. I find myself basically scrutinizing the menus because some restaurants cut their portions and I just hate the feeling of getting ripped off. I would rather pay regular price for a great meal than half the price for a small portion of some average grub. I thought I had it all planned out and just before my reservation, I realized the restaurant I picked wasn’t doing the Restaurant Week menu on a Saturday. WHAT?? Now I was really mad! So there I was: starving, depressed, and angry. And you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry and hungry. But then I remembered about a gift card for the Renault Winery burning a hole in my dresser drawer. Wait…Restaurant Week menu and a gift card? Jackpot! I forgot all about my raging hunger pains as we walked into Joseph’s Restaurant at the Renault Winery and sat overlooking some rustic wine barrels. I ordered a glass of the Premium Chardonnay, which was dry and aged in oak barrels to compliment my starter of mussels. The wine was certainly the star and much more flavorful than the mussels. While the mussels themselves were very fresh, I found the lemon and butter broth to be a little bland. I was tempted to pour some of my Premium Chardonnay in the bowl, but that was just crazy-talk. I was a bit envious of my dining partner’s classic combination of the Renault Royal Rouge wine with the Burrata Mozzarella appetizer. The blended, soft red wine perfectly complimented the plate of mozzarella on the outside, filled with a creamy, buttery cheese on the inside, vine ripened tomatoes, and a drizzle of 12 year aged balsamic vinegar. It was a nice mix of flavors and we just couldn’t get enough of that excellent, aged vinegar. By Anthony Previti For dinner, a mellow glass of Burgundy went down smooth with the 8 ounce filet, expertly grilled medium rare, nestled atop a mushroom ragu, and covered with Gorgonzola butter. I didn’t hear a single complaint about that dish. All the dinners were also served with sautéed broccolini, some au gratin potatoes, and buttery spaghetti squash. Now, that’s a sweet portion for Restaurant Week!!! I paired a fruity and fresh Riesling with a huge double cut pork chop. I am a big fan of the words “double cut” anything. The beautifully grilled monster chop was served with the sweetest, caramelized cippolini onions. A sip of wine here, a bit of pork there, a little bit of onions in between. Honestly, I forgot all about that other restaurant we were gonna try before they pulled the Restaurant Week menu out from under us. I was stuffed. I couldn’t eat a single thing more….or so I thought. I just couldn’t say “No” to a round of blueberry champagne and that dreaded dessert tray. That thing gets me every time. How can anyone decline when the waiter brings over a dessert tray for you to look at? I really wanted the WHOLE tray, but we settled for the hot Apple Tart topped with vanilla ice cream and candied walnuts and the Tiramisu Cheesecake. Part cheesecake, part tiramisu, and a delicious way to end the meal. Okay, so Joseph’s Restaurant wasn’t my first choice for Restaurant Week. I admit that. But, Joseph’s offered great portions at a significant discount and some really delicious wines at a fair price. That is how Restaurant Week should be done! And while Joseph’s wasn’t my first choice on that particular evening, it certainly will be in the future. Especially if next time they let me order the whole dessert tray… Joseph’s restaurant Renault Winery Resort 72 N. Breman Ave, Egg Harbor City Phone: 609-965-2111 Hours: Open 7 Days a Week. Lunch starts at 11:30 am. Dinner: 4 pm to 8 pm and Sunday starting at 3 pm. www.renaultwinery.com menu: Restaurant Week was a solid deal. But their menu is fairly priced for both food and wines, especially for being located on a winery. Check it out on their website. Tony’s Tip: The Renault Winery usually offers specials on their website that often include an overnight stay, wine tastings, and dinner packages. It would really make for a nice getaway without having to travel too far from home or spend too much. Mother’s Day is right around the corner ya’ know. Log onto Facebook, like our page, and let Anthony know what you think at: www.facebook.com/ AnthonysOutToLunch anthony Previti is a criminal defense attorney who appears frequently in atlantic County superior Court and he loves food. If you would like your restaurant featured, please send an email to: outToLunch@boardwalkjournal.com. The Boardwalk Journal | April 2013 | 27
Introducing John’s Steaks. Located in Margate at the corner of Adams and Ventnor Avenues—formerly the location of Rita’s Water Ice—John’s Steaks is a walk-up steak shop, reminiscent of the legendary Geno’s Steaks (or, if you’re so inclined, Pat’s Steaks) in Philadelphia. With a great location and an already loyal clientele, the Liccios are bound to be busy this summer. Add to that the fact that John’s Steaks will be open late (closing will be at 3am seasonally) and offer beach deliveries, and I can’t imagine that the Liccios will have a moment free this summer. With two walk-up counters—one for fries and soda and the other for steaks and sandwiches, including fish cakes, hot dogs and pulled pork—John’s Steaks boasts outdoor seating under a canopy as well as good prices— steaks average $7, hotdogs $2. If you’re a Johnny’s Café & Martini Bar fan and you’re worried that any of this will be affecting the Liccio’s other restaurant, don’t be. Not only have the Liccios branched out with John’s Steaks, but they’ve also extended Johnny’s Café & Martini Bar by 1000 square feet while overhauling much of their interior, including the floors, bar, colors and light fixtures. With all of this going on, it’s hard to imagine that the Liccios never intended to open one of the most successful restaurants in Margate, which they did in 2007 with the opening of the original Johnny’s Café & 28 | The Boardwalk Journal | April 2013 Mangia The Liccios Are At It Again... An Expanded Johnny’s Café & Martini Bar and The Opening of John’s Steaks Martini Bar, then located in Ventnor. In fact, when the Liccios originally went into business here in South Jersey, they weren’t planning on a full scale dining establishment at all. John Liccio, who had spent years in the pastry business, from Litto’s Bakery and Isgro’s Bakery in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia, to his own bakery, Lucia’s, in Washington Township, planned to build upon that experience. Cookie’s and Cream, which opened in 2005, was the result. As an ice cream and pastry shop at 7303 Ventnor Avenue in Ventnor, Cookie’s and Cream was a big hit. Yet the seasonal ebb and flow of customers inspired John Liccio, in 2006, to try his hand at something new… breakfast. Dinner followed shortly afterwards, and by the end of 2006, the Liccios closed down for a month to renovate. Re-opened in February 2007 as Johnny’s Café & Martini Bar, the Liccios quickly built up such a loyal following that they were Main bar at Johnny’s cafe & Martini bar
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