Sep. 14, 2009 - Quick Eats in Town

Two Local Restaurants

I was on my way back to Somerset from New Brunswick earlier today and stopped by two local eateries for quick takeout. The first was Real Jamaican Jerk an Ting, located at 500 Hamilton Street.  It is a building easy to spot, painted a bright green and yellow.  I was in time for the lunch special which amounted to an assorted menu and canned soft drink for just five ($5.00) dollars. I chose the jerk chicken salad.  It was freshly prepared in about 10 minutes comprised of mixed greens with shaved carrots, jerk chicken in a spicy sauce and a side of salad dressing.  With a home cooked side of rice and beans, it was enough for two people.  It was tasty although a little spicy. The real deal seems to be the Friday speacial Platter priced at $6.99.

The next stop was at Mr. Tods Pies also on Hamilton Street. This is a small coffee shop located at 752 Hamilton Street, nestled in the Village Plaza Mall. They also are an Internet Hotspot with free access.  Here I picked up a red velvet cake "muffin" for desert.  I'm not new to Mr Tods Pies, having visited the Easton Ave location to purchase a sweet potato pies. I have to say the muffin was a taste of heaven!  If you are a fan of a new reality show on ABC, you might recognize Mr. Tod as the first business owner to appear on the TV show Shark Tank, several weeks ago. He was asking $460,000 for a 10% stake in his business. Barbara Cocoran (Real Estate mogol) and Daymond John (FUBU fashions) offered the money; but for 50% of his company and Mr. Tod accepted the deal.