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Park and Orchard

Reviewed
by
Mike
on February 11, 2008
in Restaurant Reviews
. 4 Comments

Park and Orchard

I took my girlfriend, Lala, to Park & Orchard for dinner. I have always wanted to eat there, but never really had the chance. I’m glad we went the food was amazing. This eclectic restaurant in East Rutherford, New Jersey is known for their special menu consisting of fresh whole foods, all natural and organic ingredients, unrefined sugar, and unbleached flour. They will cater to your tastes whether it is fat free, salt free, vegan, vegetarian, or celiac. Park & Orchard is also known for their extensive wine list and craft beer selections.

Lala ordered her usual Cabernet Sauvignon and I drank a Sierra Nevada Celebration pint. Love that hoppy beer. As an appetizer we ate stuffed mushrooms that were full of breadcrumbs, cheese and seasoning that just melts in your mouth.

I ordered the vegetarian Cajun meatloaf and Lala had the stuffed eggplant. The meatloaf is full of veggies, legumes and some soy protein topped with cheese and veggie chili (perfectly spiced) on the side. The eggplant was massive and full of spinach, peppers, onions and more veggies covered with sweet tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella.

Prices are reasonable for the huge portions as well as the effort that goes into each dish. It is completely worth it. This dinner was one of the best I have had in a very long time.

It was so amazing that we went back two weeks later and had an even better experience. This time I had Mexican Lasagna and Lala had the Polenta and Veggies.

Bottom line: check out Park & Orchard. Great taste for an incredible value in Bergen County. It’s my second favorite restaurant in Bergen.

You can read more information or see the menu at parkandorchard.com.

Photo: Bill Klyn

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    Roxy Rolles Amber Ale

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on January 28, 2008
    in Eco
    . 0 Comments

    Roxy Rolles

    Mmmm, that’s hoppy! My initial reaction to Magic Hat’s Seasonal Amber Ale called Roxy Rolles. This amber has enough hops in it to get the taste buds going and finishes smoothly leaving you eager for another sip.

    Roxy Rolles

    This beer is a body warmer with its rich amber color, citrus and honey flavors and a bit of malts too.

    Roxy Rolles

    Part of Magic Hat’s Seasonal releases, Roxy Rolles is worth trying out. Magic Hat is not organic, however, their environmental practices are definitely outstanding.

    We believe that being as environmentally friendly as we can be is good business practice. Our spent grain is picked up by a local farmer who feeds it to his cows, instead of just throwing it away. We cool our hot wort (before fermentation) through a heat exchanger- it’s basically two tubes running next to each other, one tube has hot wort in it and one tube has cold water. The wort cools down, the cold water heats up, and we use that hot water in making mash (instead of heating water separately, we’re using heat that’s already there). We also treat our wastewater and are go through several steps to decrease our production of waste water.

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    Orlio Organic Beer’s Seasonal Black Lager

    Reviewed
    by
    Mike
    on November 5, 2007
    in Beverage Reviews
    . 1 Comment

    Orlio Organic Beer

    Autumn is the season of change. We go from the bright, sunny, warm months of the summer to the darker, cooler months. While the trees turn colors from bright green to brown and orange, our bodies crave different flavors. We want heartier, earthier foods and beverages. Foods and drinks to keep us warm and make us feel all cozy.

    Orlio Organic Beer

    With the end of summer brings a closure to the fruity, pale summer beers and into the rich, malty octoberfests, then into dark lagers and winter beers.

    Orlio Organic Beer

    I like all beers, in my opinion the hoppier the better, but I’m a fan of all types. Orlio Organics, a new organic craft beer company based in Vermont, is starting off on the right foot. Orlio is a craft brewery. The beer is created using organic ingredients. The certified organic ingredients lend a hand in the chocolatey, roasted, slightly malty, hop flavor. The overall nose is a deep and rich chocolate, almost sweet coffee. The relaxing, comforting taste is perfect for those cool fall nights and those cold winter nights.

    Orlio can be found in the greater Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina areas. If you live in New Jersey, we will have to patient.

    Orlio Organic Beer

    Check out Orlio.net for more information. Drop them an email, they don’t bite. In fact, the opposite. I met Kate and others at the Expo East and they are great people with a unique and great mission. I am proud to wear my Orlio shirt and my car will have an Orlio sticker too.

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