Uncle Louie G's Italian Ice

Earlier this summer a franchise of Uncle Louie G's Italian Ice opened up near my house, on Route 527 in Old Bridge. Rarely ever going to Rita's, I decided to check it out. Alex came too. He had no choice.





I was shocked at the flavor selection. It completely blew Rita's out of the water. There were the standard ice flavors, but, there were also some really interesting flavors like Chocolate Jelly Ring (with real pieces of jelly ring), Holi Cannoli, and Rainbow Cookie. We tried seven flavors: Spumoni, Chocolate Oreo, Vanilla Oreo, Rainbow Cookie, Bubbly Bubble Gum, Cantaloupe Balls, and Wassup Watermelon. Everything was amazing. Later in the week I also had the chance to try Vanilla Chip Dip, Holi Cannoli, Coconut Crave, Creamolata, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Chocolate Jelly Ring, and It's A Crime Lime.



Pricing wasn't bad. A small is two scoops and is $2 while the large will run you $3 for three scoops. You have the option of getting a different flavor for each scoop, giving you the perfect chance to try as many flavors as you want. Ice Cream is also available, as well as cakes. This particular location stays open from May to October.

Tower Of India

Okay so, I haven't posted anything in a while. Things have been kind of crazy with my car dying and Paul getting really sick. About a week ago, Alex and I went to a really nice Indian restaurant over in Parlin called Tower Of India. It was a tiny place in a strip mall on Ernston Road. The food was great, the service was fast and very hospitable, and the prices were really good. Alex and I both ordered the Chefs Special Thali for $17. It consisted of Lentil soup, naan, rice, dal, chicken tandoori, seekh kabab, chicken tikka, lamb curry, vegetables, raita, and kheer (warm rice pudding) for dessert. We also shared a Samosa appetizer. All of it was realllllly good and they give you so much. The naan tasted like it was right from the oven and the tandoori chicken was amazingly tender. We will definitely be going back soon.

Grease Trucks Video Highlights

The Grease Trucks Challenge!

So today was it. Alex took the Grease Trucks challenge. We were a decent size group: Kim, Jenny, Jen, Ryan, Paul, Vick, Peter, Alex, and myself. We all had a blast. For his challenge, Alex decided to go with the Fat Darrel, the sandwich that started it all. The Darrel consists of fries, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, and marinara sauce. Not a bad combo. I had a Fat Elvis: gyro meat, white sauce, lettuce, fries, and something else that I can't remember. Alex did pretty good! He got through four sandwiches before putting up the white flag. A respectable, if not gross, job. He didn't throw up, which shocked the hell out of me. I definitely have more respect for him after watching him go through this :)

Frog Legs For Dinner!!

My friend Alex wanted to get dinner tonight, and wanted something....meaty. I suggested this Chinese buffet that also has the meat carving station, he said yes, and off we went. What did they have when we got there? Frog legs, one of my favourite. I'm sure at a real restaurant, the quality and preparation would be much better, but these weren't too bad. They were lightly breaded and fried, and seasoned with salt and pepper. There was even a decent amount of meat on the bone. I know frog legs aren't for everyone, but honestly they taste and have a texture very close to chicken wings, but slightly firmer. Alex refused to try them, because he is a wimp. Okay, so MAYBE I shouldn't say he's a wimp since Saturday he will be taking the previously mentioned Grease Trucks Challenge, but still. Have some sense of culinary adventure.

Grease Trucks Round 2..........And 3!

Grease Trucks, again. Twice in one day for that matter. Not that I'm complaining, I'm just saying. I went there for lunch today with my friend Alex. I had the same thing I had last time, the Fat Moon, and Alex had....a beast wrapped in wax paper. The Fat Russian. A monstrosity of a sandwich consisting of cheese steak, burger, fries, onion rings, chicken fingers, and hot sauce. If my sandwich could kill a man with one blow to the head, Alex's could have caved a mans skull in completely. Terrifying. Later on that evening, we went BACK to the trucks, this time with Paul and my good friend Vick. Again I got the Fat Moon, but after sitting through the 2.5 hour monster that was Shutter island, I was too tired to even notice what anyone else got.

The Grease Trucks started in the early 80's as food trucks around the Rutgers area. They have since evolved into the Fat Sandwich Mecca that they are today. Seriously, where else could a broke college student get an extremely filling meal at midnight for less than $6? Not many places, but at the trucks...have at it. Stay tuned! Somewhere in the very near future my friend Alex will be attempting the 5 Fat Sandwich, 45 Minute challenge!! Paul and I will be there snapping pics and getting some video, so it should be plenty of fun :)