Buc ee's, Newfangled Texas Institution?

Buc-ee's a newfangled Texas institution or a new take on the old fashioned truck stop?

Late Dinner at Jack's Cabin

We had a meeting with a lawyer this evening.  Who would think signing several forms would take so long?  Going into this meeting we had several plans for what to have for dinner:

First we were going to pick up burgers at Five Guys in Hoboken.  Only one problem:  They've permanently closed.

The next thought was Tony Boloney's... Really, that's their name.

Then we realized Tony's was the wrong way to go home.  Next choice:  Jack's Cabin.  A little restaurant we've passed often & wondered about.  We watched several years as it was pulled down & rebuild.  We wondered what could be on such a small odd shaped lot.

But we would stop ONLY if there was parking available.  There WAS parking, so we stopped.

Monday is Berger and Pint Night; Tuesday is Sliders Night; Thursday is Taco Night; Friday is Something else.  BUT it is Wednesday night, there are no specials.

The inside is nice and roomy:

Tonight Amy chose the Turkey Burger with goat cheese, caramelized onions, and mushrooms, on a brioche with a side of fries and the Departed Soles Coffee Stout.  The burger was good, The goat cheese balanced the sweet caramelized onions very well.  The stout Amy thought was perfect.

I had the Cheese Steak: hanger steak with sauteed red peppers, caramelized onions, and Swiss cheese, on an onion roll and a side of fries.  I had the 902 PATH- PALE ALE TRUE HOBOKEN (Pale ale with a crisp, session-able taste.  Light caramel well complemented with hints of floral, grapefruit, and citrus hop flavors.  5.2% ABV, 38 IBU, Light straw color.)  I enjoyed the PATH ale:  it was was fresh and tasty -  i usually do not think of unfiltered as a beer I like, but I pleasantly surprised.

The hanger steak was prepared perfectly.  Crispy caramelized surfaces and nice red/pink interiors. The same sweet onions with addition of the red peppers was excellent.

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Pre-Valentine's Dinner at Augustinos Kitchen and Bar in Hoboken

The wait list here is crazy!  Weekends are booked a year in advance.  Booking here less than a month in advance, be prepared to accept 5:30 or 9:30 as the open slots.  BUT there is an out:  seating at the bar is not reserved, so you can walk in and take your chances.

Bruschetta to start

This is not THIS year's menu, but it is pretty close to what they offered.  

Arugula Salad and Stuffed Artichoke starters:

They divided the salad in the kitchen for us.

Entree of Chicken parm and Sunday Supper:

Chicken Parm

Rigatoni in a red cheese sauce

Meatball, Sausage, and Ribs on the side.

Tartufo for dessert

GFG GREEK FROM GREECE - My Second Opening Day Event Today

Amy sent me a link for a new Greek place next to the W Hotel in Hoboken.  As it is on my way to pick her up I thought I would stop and check it out.

It is big and airy, at 645 pm it was not too crowded.

The Greek from Greece Bakery - also sandwiches and all sorts of things!

They have many things, I hope they were not overly ambitious.

Seating area

Frozen yogurt(?) and toppings

Bread sticks and rings

Savory Pies

Sandwiches

Cakes ready for individual servings

The coffee counter and the bread section

Individual full size desserts - displayed and served from islands in the store

Mini size desserts

Full size cakes. Still in the Isles.

Individual size cakes.

And because I love their photo stylist, here are some of their professional photos.  Sometimes Professional Food Photos do not represent what is being served AT ALL; These are perfect representations:Copyright 2017. Dreamfood 
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Jersey City Krispy Kreme Factory Opens

This morning at 5 am, The first of six New Jersey Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factories opened in Jersey City.

I got there shortly after 6 am.  The staff was all ready for the crowds they expected to show up as the morning worked its way to the opening of the offices in the surrounding buildings.