Our family opened Panini Bay in the summer of 2011, just months before the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. The old building was nearly destroyed, but we turned our loss into an opportunity to create an atmosphere that perfectly embodies our love for food, friends, and family.
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This past weekend I went into New York for a birthday celebration and ended up at the City's "Beetle House" restaurant, which got me to thinking about themed restaurants in general.
As the year ends we take a moment to think back about the past. Here's a list of restaurants and bars that no longer exist here at the Jersey Shore, maybe some you remember?
Bonanza - Toms River
Joey Harrison's Surf Club - Ortley Beach
The Wine Cellar - Seaside Heights
Mrs Jay's - Asbury Park
Peterson's Riviera Inn - Brick
Carlton House - Tuckerton
Clayton's Log Cabin - Barnegat
The Quarter Dec
Many of us late risers rejoiced when the rumors of McDonald's all day breakfast became reality a year ago. But to many in Ocean County and other parts of the Northeast, something was missing.