I've peered into Harrison's Casa D'Italia several times, drawn in by the words "Gelateria", and each time it's been closed. I think they'd been renovating for a while. Finally made it in to try one of their many gourmet sandwiches. (It ...Read More

A Casa D’Italia Sandwich

Szechuan Garden in Harrison is your basic, non-descript Chinese take-out place serving all the usual stuff you'd expect. I get a menu in the mail from them every year that I keep in my pile of take-out menus in case ...Read More

Bubble Tea Arrives in Harrison

A while ago, I promised to take more pics of Rue Des Crepes; I'd shown you one of their crepes, but what I really wanted you to see was the Parisian-inspired dining room.  Well, I finally got around to keeping ...Read More

A Rue Des Crepes Brunch

The recipe for a basic crepe batter is surprisingly simple: flour, eggs, milk, water, salt and butter.  Not much more complicated than your average pancake.  And yet, when was the last time you heard someone say, "Hey, I made crepes this morning!" Maybe ...Read More

Rue Des Crepes: Paris, Anyone?