FAVORITE PIE
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BESTVIETNAMESE
SIMPLYVIETNAMESE
1 HIGHWOOD AVE., TENAFLY( 201) 568-7770
RUNNERS-UP:
SEAK, EDGEWATER MA MI EATERY, CLOSTER
BESTSERVER
SEAN DRAKE SADDLE RIVER INN
2 BARNSTABLE COURT, SADDLE RIVER,( 201) 825-4016
RUNNERS-UP:
TIM CELLI( CAFFE ANELLO), WESTWOOD KARIN FREI( TWIN DOOR TAVERN), MAYWOOD JILLIAN TIONKO( BIGGIE’ S CLAMBAR), CARLSTADT
BESTPUB
ALLENDALE BAR & GRILL
67 W. ALLENDALEAVE., ALLENDALE,( 201) 327-3197
RUNNERS-UP:
DAVEY’ S LOCKER, MONTVALE THE 101 PUB, BOGOTA PJ FINNEGAN’ S, WESTWOOD
BEST SWEET TREAT
MIMI’ SCOOKIES
26 W. PROSPECT ST., WALDWICK( 201) 914-3302
RUNNERS-UP:
MINDY’ S MUNCHIES, RIVER VALE CONRAD’ S CONFECTIONERY, WESTWOOD MEYER’ S HOUSE OF SWEETS, WYCKOFF
BESTSIGNATURE SANDWICH
GARLIC MOZZARELLA RIB-EYE BIGGIE’ SCLAMBAR
1315ROUTE17SOUTH, RAMSEY( 201) 962-9099
RUNNERS-UP:
CHONUT( KIMCHI SMOKE), WESTWOOD HOBOKEN ROAST BEEF( MARRA’ S MARKET), EMERSON EL CUBANO( AZUCAR CUBAN CUISINE & CIGARS), CLOSTER
BESTROMANTIC DINING
SADDLE RIVER INN
2 BARNSTABLE COURT, SADDLE RIVER( 201) 825-4016
RUNNERS-UP:
CAFÉ MATISSE, RUTHERFORD CHAKRA, PARAMUS DIMORA RESTAURANT, NORWOOD
BESTSEAFOOD RESTAURANT
THE RIVER PALM TERRACE
1416 RIVER ROAD, EDGEWATER( 201) 224-2013
RUNNERS-UP:
BIGGIE’ SCLAMBAR, CARLSTADT VARKA, RAMSEY SEAFOOD GOURMET, MAYWOOD
( 201) Staff Pick
FAVORITE PIE
KEY LIME PIE GINA THE BAKER 213 MAIN ST., RIDGEFIELD PARK( 201) 870-6131
Honestly, you might have to go to the Keys to get a better key lime pie than the one baker Gina Constanza offers at bakery Gina the Baker in Ridgefield Park. Constanza gets the limes from— where else— the Keys in Florida and, for good measure, adds a bit of cream to the batter. This is awonderfully tart and deliciously( not overly) sweet pie that is not only sold at her brick and mortar store but Zabar’ s and other New York City gourmet shops.
CHOSEN BY ESTHER DAVIDOWITZ FOOD EDITOR
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