On 2021-03-13 3:20 p.m., Boron Elgar wrote:

>
> Neither in great abundance here, however, in comparison to traditional
> Italians from Como to Catania. I am such a food junkie that I seek out
> any and all ethnicities for markets or restaurants. This part of NJ is
> quite diverse.
>
> I know exactly where the close by Macedonian churches are, too,
> because I have been to festivals at the Orthodox one nearest. Love
> festival food.
>
> The Albanians have both churches and mosques around, but neither in
> abundance. The local steak house is owned and staffed by Albanians,
> and I used to be able to chat, but I am not sure if they are even open
> for carry-out these days.
>

I am always game to try new ethnic cooking and have really enjoyed some
of them. Some years ago a Macedonian restaurant opened up. I naively
thought that, due to the geography, Macedonian food would be similar to
Greek food, which I love. My wife and I were both sorely disappointed
with our meals. I don't remember what she ordered, but my dinner turned
out to be some sort of a casserole, if that is accurate for something
done in a large flat pan. I got a square of something starchy with some
very bland chicken and streaks of either yogurt or sour cream. That
building had seen a number of restaurants come and go, but that one was
the shortest lived of them all