Thirty Acres is still the best thing in Hudson County by a mile but unfortunately this wasn’t my favorite meal there. Thankfully the lemon bar always saves the day.

Seared squid – squid ink and roasted garlic sauce, oregano

Spicy eggplants – tahini quark sauce, za’atar, pine nuts, parsley

Shishito peppers – melon guanciale, basil

Fried corn gnocchi – shrimp, tomato sauce, chili flakes, basil

Pork neck – sunflower hozon jus, baby lettuce, chives

Lemon bar