What's for Dinner #125 - the Fresh Start Edition - January 2026

[paryzer (Eli Paryzer)]

Ram and Rooster- Metuchen,NJ

We enjoyed a spectacular dinner at Ram and Rooster including Duck; beef cheeks; taro fritter; mackerel crudo; grilled sunchokes with ginger crab; salt bread with Szechuan peppercorn butter; Hokkaido scallop; chocolate sorbet; lemon cake; and gai mei cookie for dessert. It all went great with an excellent cabernet and Malbec. The menu at the end gives all of the details. The chef is a true artist, the way he combines the various ingredients and textures. Every bite is just a party in your mouth. …