stagnantartist wrote:
The did have Beck play there a couple years go and it was an amazing show. Even in the middle of his set, he stopped and laughed. He told us that he was amazed at the acoustics of that place 'cause he could hear everything the crowd was shouting at him. I would love more live music at the Loew's. I am going to the show this Friday night too.

muffintops wrote:
When I was at Savas today - the owner in passing mentioned that Tanya (from Tanya's restaurant) was in town for the festival this weekend. I asked her if she knew how to make Tanya's cold borscht. She said she did and happily takes requests from customers who come in for specific off menu things.

** also she will be at the polish festival on Sunday with tons of food she's been making all this week nonstop. She mentioned something about 500 stuffed cabbages.. wow.

ninasdogwalk wrote:
There's a new "Taste Of India" At Newport Centre in the food court. I would never have expected the food to be better than some of the local indian restaurants in Jersey City.
I've gone at least 4 times in the last 3 weeks. The food is very fresh, delicious and oh so spicy. I love the convenience and it's very affordable plus they have a great staff there. I've noticed that the the sides vary on a daily basis, I love that.
Will keep going, and going and going...

Althea wrote:
Geese travelling through Target's parking lot

I took this video today. Thought it was funny as cars were in such a hurry that they snaked around the geese. As if 30 extra seconds would have killed them to wait.

matchjames wrote:
here you go.. info from JCVibe..

http://www.jerseycityvibe.com/index.p ... k&link_id=1212&Itemid=106

Lafayette wrote:
Does anyone care that there is no elevator at Grove? they built the new entrance at the Corner of CCD with no elevator for for the disabled or for women with carriages....How did this happen? Is there an elevator at Newport?
It's really ridiculous.....

MargieHague wrote:

In case anyone is interested, there is an entrepreneurial vendor who sets up a table outside of Montgomery Gardens, on Montgomery Street, every weekend, and sometimes during the week, with extra large white T-shirts, do-rags, solid color bandannas, sunglasses and belts.

I'm not sure about the other public housing projects, but you can certainly get your gangsta-wear on Montgomery.

PS The white T-shirts come is multiple-X sizes such as XXL and XXXL and come several to a package.

Bill463 wrote:
I'm amazed at all of these entries here regarding the service at my favorite diner The Brownstone. We have been going since the days it was The Newport - we go at least once a week for the past 9 years - have NEVER had an issue! The BEST pancakes in the whole town! I've shared dishes with my boyfriend for years - never have been charged. Service has always been good to excellent. The family knows us - knows us well - and have always been treated great there. The pancakes are great, but also the dinners are wonderful. The pasta dishes, the salads, etc etc etc! The Brownstone is always busy - has been for years. I'm just so surprised at all of the many negative things being said here on this page.

Frank_M wrote:
I've been a repeat customer at Taqueria Downtown for the past year-and-a-half. It was a nice, simple relationship, they prepared delicious tacos which I then purchased and ate. That was then.

Two weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon I called to place an order. No answer. Called again a bit later. No answer. Hmmm, I knew they were open and I was jonesin' for carnitas, so it wasn't a big deal to walk a couple blocks and order. But why no answer? According to the proprietor, "We don't answer the phone when we're too busy." Oh.

I can certainly appreciate when an establishment is literally too busy, but 20 patrons seated in a restaurant with half of its tables empty doesn't seem to qualify in my experience. But what do I know--I don't operate a restaurant so they basically get the benefit of the doubt.

Last Sunday evening the story was different but still frustrating. We went as a group of four but we were sent away because, said the proprietor, "We're only doing take-out orders now." Again, people were seated but there were plenty of empty tables left.

Instead we went to Grand Sichuan where there were no open tables, but were treated like welcome guests and seated in a few minutes. Y'know, just like in a typical restaurant!

I still haven't experienced the alleged "attitude," just a pair of otherwise friendly restauranteurs who apparently don't want to be hassled with customers, especially when closing time is approaching. Too bad for me I guess, but I'm done being one of their repeat customers.

So it's off to Bayonne I guess :)