Weekend Celebration Offers A ‘Taste Of Ramsey’

This Sunday, the Ramsey Main Street Train Station will be transformed into a showcase of some of the most unique eateries in the borough. The fifth annual ‘Taste of Ramsey’ is happening from 1 – 4 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 30.

This year, residents can expect to sample signature dishes from borough restaurants like Bon Giovanni, Brady's at the Station, Chez Dominique Catering, The Lakeside Grille, Porto Alegre Cafe, Pizzette, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, and The Shannon Rose, and dessert shop Baked in a Cup. According to Councilwoman Vanessa Jachzel, who helped plan the event, visitors to the ‘Taste of Ramsey’ can expect to munch on a wide range of recipes, including:

• Asian Style Pan Seared Shrimp with Rice Noodles
• Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce with Sweet Potato and Celery Root Puree
• Lemon Curd with Meringue
• Beef Bourguignon and Red Pepper Soup
• Gnocci Marinara
• Eggplant Rollatini
• Meatballs in Sauce
• A  variety of pastas
• Pulled Pork Sliders
• Chicken Wings
• Chili with Cheddar Cheese
• Choo Choo Burgers by Brady's
• Gourmet cupcakes by Baked in a Cup

Residents can also sample different wines thanks to a wine tasting hosted by the Ramsey Country Club.

Locals can swap tastes for tickets, each of which costs $1. None of the food items cost over three tickets, Jachzel said.

In addition to good eats, the day will be packed with entertainment, including blues-R&B-swing band, The Frost King, performing live music, and a cake decorating contest.

The contest will be harvest/Fall themed. Each entrant will get $10 in food tickets for participating, and the top three competitors will be given prizes. Local chefs will judge the competition based on appearance, taste and creativity, and the top finisher will win a pair of tickets to the Greater Ramsey UNICO's Charity di Vino, North Jersey’s largest wine tasting event. The tickets, donated by UNICO, are worth $180. 

Local groups like Ramsey's Cub Scout Pack 306, who will be selling soda and water, Ramsey Girl Scout Troop 912, St. Paul's Confirmation Candidates, Farmers Market Committee volunteers, members of the Tau Delta fraternity and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority from Ramapo College, will be volunteering to help run the event.

It is happening under a tent at the station, and runs Sunday, rain or shine.

‘Taste of Ramsey’ started in 2008 as part of the borough’s Centennial celebration. Since then, it has become a way to, “help promote Ramsey's unique restaurants and catering establishments, while providing a fun afternoon for the whole family,” Jachzel said.

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