It looked delicious

(edit) Pictures are up!!!

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Oh, what a disappointing start to my 'new' entries. I am kicking myself for not having any way to transfer my pictures to my computer!

I thought I should wait until I actually got the photos up, but I figure I'd write about my weekend and just add the pictures later on. So again, I apologize in advance for my lack of judgment.

So as you know, this weekend Eric came to visit. He flew into Philly Friday night and we got a great opportunity to try out Morimoto. Saturday morning, back in New Jersey, we though we'd drive to Princeton for some brunch. (Ok, we were forced to go to Princeton since there is no other place eat near me- thank you again, New Jersey).

We decided to go to Teresa Cafe, a hot spot for locals and students alike. Located on Palmer Square (right next to the Banana Republic), Teresa is a great place to grab some lunch. Upon arriving, the wait seemed to be long (there were lots of people lingering outside of the restaurant) - but we were seated immediately while the larger groups had to wait for a space in their small cafe. Suckas! (I guess this is where I should comment that larger groups will definitely have a harder time finding some seats as this place is quite small).

Looking at their lunch menu, it was difficult to figure out what to get, as many things looked so delicious! It wasn't until Eric saw the pizza that the girl next to him ordered, was he ready.

We decided to get the Mozzarella di Bufala to share while Eric got the Salisiccia pizza and I got the Penne Pecorino (substituted with whole wheat pasta, of course).

The Mozzarella di Bufala was my favorite dish. Pretty large for an appetizer, the fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and salty proscuitto was a perfect combination- I couldn't have asked for anything more fresh and light as a starter.

My pasta was good as well, but I could have made better. (Actually I did make better- and had it for lunch today :)). The lack of shrimp and bay scallops were a bit disappointing, but the fresh spinach on top was a nice touch. There was a lot of liquid in the dish, which was very unexpected as I was expecting some penne pasta tossed with garlic and olive oil (which was what the description had indicated). The liquid threw me off a bit, and made the pasta soggy- which I really really hate.

The pizza looked good, but Eric being the fatass that he is didn't share with me and ate it all himself. I very much appreciated and was delighted by the fact that they used organic sausage! The pizza was in a white ricotta sauce, and looked delicious- again I wouldn't know. :(

The one thing I was most upset about? We didn't realize that the breakfast menu was right in front of us!! Although it was around 1pm, Teresa serves breakfast until 2pm (so make sure to take a look when you get there). Their breakfast menu is already on the table, and we weren't bright enough to catch it. I will most definitely be coming back for some breakfast some time!

The food in general was good, and I had a great time with Eric. He really enjoyed his meal as well as the area around the restaurant. To sum it up, Teresa is a nice place to have some lunch while exploring the Princeton area. The food is fresh and tasty and it is conveniently located near all the action! I hope to come back here once again (but after trying more restaurants near the area of course) and hopefully, I will be able to blend in with the Princeton area residents some more. I'm not really sure about the ambiance of the place, but I guess it's Princeton afterall, what else can you expect?

Next time, I will make sure to bring my American Express Black Card and I'll blend right in!

Price: $$
Ambiance: B+
Service: A-
Food: B+