The Blue Point Grill in Princeton, New Jersey is my favorite restaurant in the world. I know I sound like a kid saying that, “my favorite in the world,” but it’s true. Number 1. The Best. All time favorite. Hands down. And maybe it’s a sin for a New Yorker to say this, but my favorite restaurant isn’t in Manhattan, it’s not even in this state. It’s in New Jersey. That’s right … the Garbage State. Across the bridges and tunnels and down the double yellow line road. NJ. State of the yellow license plate. Here’s why.
For one, it’s B.Y.O.W. (“bring your own wine”) which let’s just say is sort of important to me.
Second, the fish is fresh, and there’s a lot of it to choose from. The folks at Blue Point have their own seafood store next door called Nassau Street Seafood and Produce Company. The sides are usually excellent, (I’m a mashed potato guy, a root vegetable medley fan, and a steamed brussel sprouts lover – all three are excellent).
But not least of all, it’s all about the oysters. And the oysters are in season.
It’s a little too cold for Sancerre so I opted for this bottle of 2003 Peter Michael chardonnay from the “Ma Belle Fille” section of the Knight’s Valley estate vineyard. I’ve had this wine before, when it was a touch livelier. Full bodied, very fleshy with mostly honeyed notes and some melon and citrus. A Pamela Anderson chardonnay. Very unlike anything I’ve tasted from Burgundy – in fact, I don’t think Burgundy can even make a wine like this. It’s a true California fruit bomb, and it’s delicious.
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