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That’s probably true enough, though a beer list that would impress me as much as Kevin’s dishes would only be found in a restaurant where the beer takes center stage anyway. It would also be nice to see a full roster of Islay whiskies at every bar, but if the closest I can manage is Johnnie Walker Black, I probably won’t think twice about wanting better. And yes, really. As a snack, an occasional cold hotdog is a tasty oxymoron. Many of Europa’s customers thought likewise from what I was told. It’s not much different than bologna after all.
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I enjoy Coors Light when it's 110 outside. But cold hotdogs? Really? High/Low is hardly unusual these days. I think some people just like something new or special when they go out for what they have been told will be a great dining experience. If your passion is beer, you might not find it here.
Posted on: 6/4 11:06
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Where’s the joy in being so devoted to connoisseurship that it spoils enjoyment of otherwise good products? I would have chosen different beers—gueuze seems particularly appropriate given the style of cooking for example—but I don’t see what’s wrong with their selection. I’ve been partial to English, Belgian, and German ales and lagers for the past 20 years, but I would be content with a bottle of Lionshead, fermented corn and all, if that’s the only beer available. Fine cooking hasn’t made me lose my taste for HollyKenLinCrown Fried Chicken, ramen noodles, McDonalds fries, or cold frankfurters straight from the package, so why be spoiled by the best beers in the world? Gimmicky and light beers aside, the average hopped, fermented malt beverage is already quite good any it only gets better from there.
Posted on: 6/4 9:44
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Good to know they've got their liquor license. Could definitely see stopping in early evening for some drinks and small plates.
As for the beer selection, I would think the chef could utilize his connections to get some special brews from the regional places. Maybe they're seeing what their customers prefer before they start going in a beer direction. With most of the local bars stepping up with craft beers, we've all become minor connoisseurs at this point so the stakes are set pretty high.
Posted on: 6/3 10:30
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'Bizarre Foods America' features Jersey City restaurant for upcoming episode
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... ods_america_features.html
Posted on: 6/2 23:36
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Andrew Zimmern of 'Bizarre Foods' to hit Jersey City, New Brunswick Saturday
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dinin ... mmern_n.html#incart_river
Posted on: 5/31 13:29
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Agreed. With so many amazing beers out there, I would feel like Thirty Acres would find some beers that are as unique and interesting as their food.
Posted on: 5/31 11:46
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Huge fan of thirty acres. Been there about 6 times for dinner. Not a big fan of their new beer/wine list. Prices are a little out of whack. $55 for a bottle you can get for $15 and $70 for a bottle you can get for $18?
Mark-ups approaching 4x seem a little bonkers to me. And the beer? Decent, but I was expecting some more unique choices.
Posted on: 5/31 11:18
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I'm sure just being nominated is an honor. Your food is amazing :)
Posted on: 3/19 17:41
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Thank you for your vote! We are not displaying instant results, but be assured that votes are being tabulated and the competition is fierce! Check back on March 19 for the exciting announcement of this year's winners.
Posted on: 3/18 9:35
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Best of luck. Kevin deserves the honor!
Posted on: 3/17 13:34
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I voted! Hope it's okay that I have yet to make my way to your place. I do plan on coming in during the spring....especially for the lemon bars. To this day, my favorite sweet was a lemon bar made by a neighbor....when i was just a lad. Am still looking for that taste, and I am not even a person with a sweet tooth. :) Good Luck!
Posted on: 3/17 0:46
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Voted! best of luck....
Posted on: 3/17 0:39
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hey guys - the chef of thirty acres (and my husband), kevin pemoulie, was nominated for food & wine's "the people's best new chef" for the new york area (i know, i know). voting ends on monday at 5pm. they're not showing results anymore, but i think he might actually have a chance. please show your support for our restaurant and jersey city by voting and and asking your friends and families to vote as well. here is the link:
http://www.foodandwine.com/peoples-best-new-chef/new-york-area as always, thank you. we would be so proud to bring this home for jersey. alex pemoulie thirty acres
Posted on: 3/16 23:37
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The times posted this about the voting criteria. http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.co ... rds-geography-vs-quality/
Posted on: 2/20 20:27
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FWIW, the best new restaurant finalists are not broken down by region. The best chef category is. For this award, NYC is considered a region unto itself. The rest of New York falls under the Northeast region and New Jersey is mid-Atlantic.
Posted on: 2/20 11:00
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I don't require the geography lesson, Asif, and also no need for the snark on a beautiful morning.
The article states that Thirty Acres is the only NJ restaurant that made semi-finalist, correct? The article also says that the list is dominated by Philadelphia and DC restaurants (no mention of NYC), so wouldn't it be fair to assume that NY state is NOT included in the mid-atlantic region? Therefore I find it silly that JC is included in a separate list from NYC. Quote:
Posted on: 2/20 10:28
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hope they win. love this place. Not only is the food good, but the environment is really nice and the staff is great.
Posted on: 2/19 20:51
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Tommy you are a bit confused.
The following states are considered Mid-Atlantic. New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, , Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Also, though not a state DC is included in this grouping. Thus if NJ is a Mid-Atlantic state.....then restaurants in JC would be included. End of geography lesson.
Posted on: 2/19 20:23
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Jersey City is included in the Mid Atlantic region?
Posted on: 2/19 19:49
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I hope they win!
Posted on: 2/19 19:26
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Love this place.
Posted on: 2/19 19:25
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James Beard Awards: Jersey City's Thirty Acres makes cut for best new restaurant
![Click to see original Image in a new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://imgick.nj.com/home/njo-media/width748/img/entertainment_impact_dining/photo/12298169-mmmain.jpg");) Thirty Acres in Jersey City, whose seasonal offerings have included grilled baby octopus with eggplant, oregano and lemon, has been nominated for a James Beard Award for best new restaurant. By Vicki Hyman/The Star-Ledger on February 19, 2013 Thirty Acres, the Jersey City seasonal restaurant that almost immediately vaulted to the top of everyone's destination dining list (New Jerseyans and New Yorkers alike), is a semi-finalist in the James Beard Awards' best new restaurant category. It is the only Jersey eatery to make the list. Momofuku alum and Cranford native Kevin Pemoulie opened the restaurant last spring with his wife, Alex. Meanwhile, two New Jersey chefs earned semi-finalist status for best chef in the mid-Atlantic, a category typically dominated by Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. chefs, although last year Maricel Presilla of Hoboken's Cucharamama and Zafra became the first Jersey chef to win the category since 2000, when Craig Shelton took home the award for the Ryland Inn. The nominees are Scott Anderson of Elements in Princeton and Joey Baldino of Zeppoli in Collingswood, both of whose restaurants also made the initial cut for Bon Appetit's best new restaurant last summer. The finalists will be revealed March 18, and the awards gala is May 6. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dinin ... d_awards_thirty_acre.html
Posted on: 2/19 18:04
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Yes, the only one that awards stars is the chief critic in the Wednesday review of a NYC restaurant, generally Manhattan or Brooklyn. Currently, the chief restaurant critic is Pete Wells. Regional reviews all follow the same format as the one given to Thirty Acres.
Posted on: 1/13 18:23
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Oh, I´m sure that the strongest similarity they have is the fact that both places are restaurants. As it so happens I regularly eat at both of them.
So in my humble and very subjective opinion, I can absolutely compare the two. And my experience over all has been a much more positive one at Satis, starting with the fact that it´s more spacious and the staff has always been very unpretentious and nice. Due to the fact that Satis is open longer I went there more often, of course. Again, my very personal impression that I don´t necessarily expect you to share.
Posted on: 1/13 16:51
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I was wondering why they didn't get a starred review. Thanks for clearing that up.
Posted on: 1/13 11:30
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Fran Schumer does not award stars. If you look at the bottom of the Satis review you see that she awarded the restaurant "don't miss" - her highest rating. She also awarded 30 acres "don't miss". Maybe only the chief restaurant critic of the Times is a star-giver. Schumer is the NJ reviewer.
Posted on: 1/13 8:05
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I don't really think you can compare the two restaurants. The only strong similarity between them is the fact that they are the probably the two best restaurants in the downtown area, perhaps battling for the #1 spot. I think both have their strengths and weaknesses, and I don't really prefer one over the other. However, did you see the NYT reviews of Satis and Thirty Acres? Thirty Acres received two stars. I read the positive Satis review, but I didn't see that they were awarded any stars by the critics.
Posted on: 1/13 0:42
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Lovely owners, some of the staff have an attitude and act a bit like they own the place, food is good, but over all I clearly prefer Satis on any level
Posted on: 1/13 0:21
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I should say congrats before saying a glass for wine is a bummer. Apologies 30 Acres, I love your food!
Posted on: 12/31 23:04
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