My name is Amanda. I'm a mom and an admin for an ad firm. I'm a writer, blogger, ska and reggae enthusiast. I tended bar for years and enjoy coming up with new ways to spike coffees, cocoas, and punches in my spare time. I love to entertain.. I like food. I like beer.
My fiance's name is Eric. He went to culinary school (that big famous one), cooked, ran some delis and restaurants and shit. He was a glazier...for those of you who are like me and think of donuts and tarts when you hear glazier....its actually putting windows in buildings. Who knew, right? So he is super great at math. He's worked with old cars too. Now he is a musician. He likes food. He likes beer.
Together, we are a barrel of gluttony...but of the most particular kind.
We both have a taste for beer. Having both spent many years developing a keen pallet for what we like and don't like, we have also learned to appreciate the work that goes into brewing. While we may not prefer a particular brew, we are never shy to issue credit to a job well done. It has created road trips and great nights throughout our courtship...and more than a few heated debates. Eric prefers an IPA, I prefer a good smoky stout. Both of us can appreciate an ale. Filtered, unfiltered, fresh ingredients, the debate about extracts, etc etc etc. We have had them all. But no matter what, we always want to try something new.
And we feel the same way about food. There are so many kinds. So many variations on kinds. So many experiences you can have simply by tasting something new. Eric understands food prep from the bottom up. He is the first one to pick out a bad piece of meat, improperly prepared sauce, or old bread. We both reside in the great county of Sussex in New Jersey...the garden state. That's right, out-of-staters, we are actually loaded with farms! Not mafia, hair spray, and refineries. Not that those things aren't here. We would just rather talk about the produce. Ahem...MOVING ON!
Sussex County is one of several in our state famous for great produce. Fresh grown, tasty off the plant kind of produce. New Jersey is famous for tomatoes and corn. You can't find better anywhere, in my opinion. (I won't usually eat a supermarket tomato...the difference in taste is undeniable) We also have superb berries, fruits, and grains. This makes for easy access to great food for local restaurants. Unfortunately...a lot have not discovered this money saving, economy boosting, delicious tasting truth. These are the things we think when we go out to eat.
On many occasions, we have found ourselves staring at one another as we grab fork fulls from one another's plates and wondering why we don't delve into this topic in a way that other people can actually read. We will spend a long time eating, discussing, observing at an establishment. It's time we shared our findings with you all. I don't promise they will always be pleasant...but I DO promise they will always be honest. From local brews to eateries to food festivals...we will try to taste it all, and present our findings...and off we go!
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