roasted fresh sardines w/ dill and lemon

Apparently fresh sardines are a ticking time bomb for spoiling rapidly, we were a bit stressed by the whole MUST COOK THESE NOW factor. Mainly they tasted like the dill stuffed in them.

Zento

Attractive but unremarkable sushi at Zento in Old City.

Palisades Park, NJ: Korean bbq

In contrast to my previous experiences in PA, the Korean barbecue places in NJ and NYC are full service, with wait staff handling all the cooking duties on the grill in front of you.

Deep fried fish, part of the banchan

hello charcoal

pork belly on the grill