As many of my loyal Roxiticus Desperate Housewives and Roxy’s Best Of… readers know, every year our family spends the last week of June at our beach house in Bay Head, NJ, to celebrate Rex’s birthday. Since Rex does all of the cooking in our family, we like to give him the week off from [...]
Read More»At the beginning of this year’s “season” for Garden State Ballet and Randolph Gymnastics, London and Maddie discovered a new restaurant: Mamma Caterina, 1250 Sussex Turnpike in Randolph, NJ. Since the girls’ ballet and modern dance classes run pretty late, we’ve found it very convenient to stop in to Mamma Caterina either before or after [...]
Read More»Rex, London, Maddie and I are relaxing in front of a roaring fire, waiting for Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year to count us down to 2010. We just returned home after a perfect evening at Ninety Acres, the brand new restaurant at Natirar (Raritan spelled backwards) in Peapack, New Jersey.
I started with the Yellowfin Tuna & [...]
It’s the last half day of work and school for Rex, London, Maddie, and me… and when they get off the bus around one o’clock today, our family will head out to Lambertville, NJ (and maybe cross the bridge to Newhope, PA) for some last minute Christmas shopping and an early dinner at Hamilton’s Grill [...]
Read More»I’ve posted my review of the Miley Cyrus show over on my Roxiticus Desperate Housewives blog, but wanted to let all of you know about another great dinner our family (and four friends) enjoyed before the show at the Adega Grill in Newark, New Jersey. We arrived to find the table set for eight (8), [...]
Read More»In a few minutes, London and Maddie’s babysitter will arrive, and Rex and I will head out to Kitchens by the Sea, an amazing day of peeking into our neighbors’ kitchens and enjoying delicious food samples provided by local Jersey Shore restaurants and caterers. This year’s participating restaurants include:
Rock’n’Joe’s
Scone Shoppe
Miletto’s
Bay Head Chocolate Shoppe
Labrador Lounge
Martell’s
Theresa’s South
Shore Fresh [...]
Read More»This just in: Sounds Around Town has been POSTPONED to the RAIN DATE of THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th.
Unfortunately, that probably means that London and Maddie and their friends from Annie’s Playhouse will not be able to perform, but the event still sounds like lots of fun.
For most of the past twelve summers, Rex and I have made an annual tradition of seeing Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Pt. Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.
We had some portion of the Jukes and La Bamba’s Big Band at our wedding on the beach in September 1998 and at Rex’s 60th [...]
Rex, London, Maddie and I are coming to you from our beach house in Bay Head, New Jersey, until Labor Day, and a rainy Saturday on the front porch has presented the ideal opportunity to catch up on Roxy’s Mailbag and events up north in and around the Roxiticus Valley. I realized that we haven’t been to [...]
Read More»Congratulations and good luck to our friends from London and Maddie’s 4-H prep club, Michele, Gordon and their partners, who have just opened a new Cluck-U in Somerville, New Jersey, where Roxy went to high school way back when. Come out today — Saturday, July 11, 2009 between 12 noon and 4pm – and join them in celebrating the [...]
Read More»Only one more year and you’ll be legal!
Rex and I received an e-mail invitation to join the Blue Point, one of our two favorite restaurants in Duck, North Carolina, for a glass of champagne in celebration of their 20th birthday. We’re spending the rest of the summer between our beach house in Bay Head, New Jersey, and [...]
It’s official… I’ve decided on a complete repeat of last year, also known as a second annual Mother’s Day tradition. After an amazing Mother’s Day 2008 with Alvin Ailey at NJPAC, we practically bought our tickets for the 2009 Mother’s Day performance on the spot. The start to last year’s Mother’s Day celebration was the [...]
Read More»Governor M. Jodi Rell has proclaimed May 9 as Connecticut Student Innovators’ Day in recognition of more than 1,600 Connecticut middle and high school students from across the state who have participated in year-long courses and programs that promote STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students will be presenting team “green” projects in information technology, biotechnology, e-commerce, engineering, science research, health careers and digital media on May 9 at the 2009 Connecticut Innovation Exposition at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Read More»The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield, Connecticut announced plans to participate in the Fifth Annual Connecticut Open House Day — a unified celebration of the state’s fascinating world of art, history, film and tourism — on June 13, 2009.
Read More»The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield, Connecticut announced plans to participate in the Fifth Annual Connecticut Open House Day — a unified celebration of the state’s fascinating world of art, history, film and tourism — on June 13, 2009.
Read More»As my loyal readers know, we’ve got a big celebration weekend planned for London’s 8th birthday. It started at home last night with Rex’s famous rack of lamb from Louie at the Chester Meat Market, followed by a chocolate layer cake from Cocoluxe in Peapack-Gladstone. The festivities continue with dinner tonight at the Bernards Inn in Bernardsville, New [...]
Read More»Come celebrate the fun side of winter! Hours of indoor and outdoor family fun include our annual Food Expo, Snow & Sculptures provided by Bill Covitz, Rail Jam by Ski Sundown, Pony Rides, and more!
Read More»Come celebrate the fun side of winter! Hours of indoor and outdoor family fun include our annual Food Expo, Snow & Sculptures provided by Bill Covitz, Rail Jam by Ski Sundown, Pony Rides, and more at Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, Connecticut February 21 and February 22, 2009
Read More»It’s too late to enjoy one last meal at Pierre’s Restaurant and WIne Bar in Harding Township, New Jersey, but you can still take home a piece of Pierre’s at the Memorabilia Sale from 9am to 3pm this Friday, January 23rd and Saturday, January 24th.
Sale items include:
Bistro chairs;
Four sideboards and one corner cabinet;
French Bistro glassware and plates;
Guy Degrenne [...]
The charming village of Essex has celebrated Groundhog Day by hosting a parade with the center of attraction being Essex Ed, an almost 8-foot tall, 200 pound foam and fiberglass character known for his infamous weather predictions!
Read More»I love it when a plan comes together, and London’s 8th birthday party is well on its way.
Since we moved out to Mendham Township, New Jersey, from Manhattan’s West Village five years ago, we’ve had large celebrations for London and Maddie’s birthdays. In an effort to get to know the girls’ friends and their families, [...]
Happy New Year! Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2009?
Our family just got the last of our New Year cards into the mail to friends, family and clients, which means it’s time to turn our attention to the next big event on our calendar… London’s eighth birthday. As Roxy’s loyal readers know, we have been [...]
The charming village of Essex has celebrated Groundhog Day by hosting a parade with the center of attraction being Essex Ed, an almost 8-foot tall, 200 pound foam and fiberglass character known for his infamous weather predictions!
Read More»Whether you’re planning to celebrate the New Year 2009 with family at home or out on the town in Morris and Somerset County, New Jersey, if you’re staying local for the holidays, Roxy’s going to help you find what you need to make the season special. I’ve put together a list of Roxy’s Best Of… [...]
Read More»Rex, London, Maddie and I were out and about last night at a friends’ holiday open house. Our group got to talking about Pierre’s in Harding Township, one of our favorite restaurants that is closing after their last hurrah on New Year’s Eve. A neighbor added that Opah Grill in Gladstone, NJ, has also closed, [...]
Read More»I’ve been lax about updating Roxy’s Best Of… Laguna Beach, California while the snow falls here at home in Mendham Township, New Jersey… and Mary Alice and her family have headed off for the holidays in New Zealand without so much as a goodbye post to all of you. However, an e-mail I received from [...]
Read More»The weather outside was frightful, but our Christmas Eve dinner at Due Terre was delightful.
All day long, the icy rain poured down. When Rex went out in the morning to bring in some provisions from Shop Rite in Chester, NJ, I called his Blackberry to suggest that he pick up some ingredients for dinner and [...]
I’ve just received the special Christmas Eve Dinner menu from Matthew Rotella, the manager at Due Terre Enoteca in Bernardsville, New Jersey, and we’ve decided… we’re on for an early Christmas Eve dinner at Due Terre tonight after the annual Christmas Pageant at Hilltop Church in Mendham.
I’ve posted the complete menu below, but it looks [...]
Read More»Yea, we finally have snow on the ground for the holidays! Last night parts of Connecticut received almost one foot of snow. It’s always nice to have some on the ground to get everyone in the holiday mood.
Many children will be on school break until after the New Year. If you’re looking for a great [...]
All photos courtesy Steve Hobson
Tonight, December 2008 13th 7p-?
Dress to impress (Santa style) and join us (other Santas, Mrs. Claus, Elves, Reindeer) as we march across
Congress Bridge and Elf-slap downtown Austin upside it’s Santa infested head!
Location: Meeting at Fiddlerʼs Hearth, 301 Barton Springs for Santa Drink Specials and a Santa Buffet for only $8.
All North [...]
