JUNE'S BOONS

With the excessive rain, the onset of summer reruns, and the lack of movies in theaters; we are all looking for activities to fill our time. Hopefully, the sun will reappear soon for the many children who are attending camp; and for the adults yearning to play golf, pickleball, and tennis while the kids are away! Where can we eat on a rainy night if we just can't bear to cook? AMERIGO-408 Springfield Ave. Berkeley Heights. BYOB. Owned by Fiorino in Summit. Italian. BLACKBULL STEAKHOUSE-632 Meyersville Road. Gilette. Great Menu-many options besides steak. EATALY-1200 Morris Tpke. Short Hills. Limited menu of pizza, pasta, and salad. Cocktails. Better for lunch (in my opinion) GABAGOOL-430 Springfield Ave. Berkeley Heights. A Deli with great sandwiches and desserts. Only open until 4 pm. Go for lunch! HARTLEY'S-17 Greenwood Ave. Madison. Upscale Continental Menu with a pretty bar! And if you don't want to stay for dinner, there is also a bar menu with snacks to go with your cocktails! HOBBY'S DELI-32 Branford Place. Newark. I'm dying to go here for their famous pastrami sandwich! KRUG'S TAVERN-118 Wilson Ave. Newark. Been around since 1932. Voted best burger in NJ! I don't eat burgers, but I need to try a bite! MM by MORIMOTO-193 Glenridge Ave. Montclair. The Iron Chef launches a new restaurant in mid July. OSTERIA LK-180 Maplewood Ave. BYOB. No reservations. Supposedly, very good. I'll never know, because I won't wait an hour on the street to be seated! RP PRIME-41-11 Rte. 4, Fairlawn. An offshoot of River Palm restaurants. TOCO VEZ-95 Morristown Rd. Basking Ridge. A Mexican inspired steakhouse. Tequila, tacos, or steak. WOLFGANG'S-119 W. Main Street. Somerville. An offshoot of the NYC locations. Lots of steak options and sides. Looking for a new show or movie to stream during the summer months? COUPLES THERAPY-Hulu. A new season of this documentary series seeking help to improve their troubled relationships. HACKS-MAX. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are superb. Look for Helen Hunt! THE SHOW IS FABULOUS! THE HANDMAID'S TALE-Hulu. Based on Margaret Atwood's novel. It's so good and the finale is amazing. Elizabeth Moss rocks. MOBLAND-Showtime. If you liked The Sopranos, you will love this. Stellar cast-Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Tom Hardy. Soooo good!! YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS-Apple. Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peet are the draw. The story is just ok... SIRENS-Netflix. Julianne Moore, Meghan Fahy, and Kevin Bacon star in this dark comedy taking place in the Hamptons. PERNILLE-Netflix. A Norwegian dramedy about a single mother with two teenagers. I enjoyed this series so much! Rather hit a Broadway matinee on a rainy afternoon? Call Me Izzy- Death Becomes Her Maybe Happy Ending The Picture of Dorian Gray Purpose All of the above have gotten rave reviews! What should we be reading next? On my nightstand right now. AUDITION by Katie Kitamura HEADSHOT by Rita Bullwinkel MATYR by Kaveh Akbar MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman OVER THERE by Jane Loeb Rubin *About to be released and she will be speaking at Mountain Ridge Country Club on June 10 The products you may want to order this month or covet (if they cost too much)... Sneex-the high heeled sneaker adored by Kathy Bates. $395. I pretty much live in sneakers or Clarks shoes these day. My feet always hurt. My toes are knarled. This may allow me to wear a heel occasionally! Mooncat Nailpolish-$16.00. Wearable art! Irridescent looks that are super cool. Penzeys Spices-a great gift idea. Fabulous spices and gift boxes. Even more exciting, is their political statement! Check out their site-it's impressive. Coney Island Everything Bagel Topping-I get the salt free, since I watch sodium intake. I sprinkle it on everything! fish, veggies, eggs. (Amazon) Green Roads CBD Muscle and Joint Roll On Cool Relief-Forgot Voltaren! Try this on your aches and pains. Jones Road Miracle Balms-I use Dusty Rose first and then swip on some Happy Hour as a highlighter. No foundation needed. First, use a moisturizer with SPF. Then apply the balm in the color you choose. Nice Laundry-Personalized men's socks. A great Father's Day Gift. And there are so many prints and colors. Boochier Jewelry-very pricey. I'm liking the yellow gold diamond slinky ring ($7,140) or bracelet ($33,980)! Here's hoping for a Sunny, warm June! PEACE OUT-ONE B