SUGAR AND PLUMM

FIRST COURSE
Holiday Dining Guide for All!

With the hectic holiday season here, your decision on where to dine is really the last thing Joonbug wants you to fret about. Looking for the perfect "date-spot" to share an intimate evening with great food or looking to enjoy nourishing "comfort food?" Perhaps, you're dining with children? We breakdown our five faves in the handy holiday dining list! "Tis the season!

Top Date Dining: Gentlemen, how many times have you prepared for a date with that special someone and are panicked on where to go? Look no further than Michael Anthony's along the Hudson in Jersey City New Jersey. With glittering views of mid-town and downtown Manhattan along a pristine marina - your date will certainly be impressed. The food served here is just as pleasant as the view. The filet mignon bruschetta was original and delicious. We also suggest the fresh greens salad, with sliced veal, plum tomatoes, red onion, baby mozzarella in a tasty balsamic vinaigrette. The lobster ravioli was decadently delicious. Their famous "Winter Mojito" (spiced rum, mint, limes, drunken cranberry's, club soda & simple syrup) will have you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.

www.michaelanthonynj.com 502 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ

FIRST COURSE Waffle and Bacon Shake
Sugar and Plumm Sweetens Up the Upper West Side

The Upper West Side has officially welcomed Sugar and Plumm. The tasty new sweet spot offers up some devilishly delectable treats; such as pulled pork and waffles, house smoked 72-hour pork stacked in between waffles topped with a pickeled onion slaw, and the waffle & bacon shake. And yes, it is served exactly how it sounds; with candied bacon and a cinnamon waffle bite!

If you're looking for lighter fare, their salad menu offers options from hummus to beet to whole grain. They also have blended fruit smooothies available and the sides menu included fresh fruit and berries as well as lemon spinach and green beans.