The Mainland Kitchen and Pub

Where:   

151 Rt-72 Manahawkin, NJ

What:
Squash Blossom Grilled Cheese (with a twist). 

Provolone cheese, garlic herb ricotta, Applewood smoked bacon, squash blossoms, tomato jam on Texas toast.

The Twist:

I asked if chef would tuck a medium-rare burger inside it, and he did (brisket, chuck & short rib blend).

When we asked our waitress if she thought the chef would be okay with this, she lit up and said: "Chef Kris most likely will, he's very open to suggestions for new things to prepare" Needless to say, I was stoked. The burger was paradise on a plate thanks to Chef Kristopher Greene, a CIA grad and inductee of Best Chefs America. Kris stopped by our table after we finished eating, he's a great guy, we had a few laughs and talked about our favorite foods. 

Apologies for my lousy photos, I rarely take bad photos and these are definitely not my best, nor are there enough of them.

I highly recommend the Mainland Kitchen and Pub to anyone seeking consistently great food. 

Hat's off to Chef Kris, we'll be back soon!

Here are some photos from some other trips I've made to the Mainland Kitchen & Pub...

They're classic burger is phenomenal also...

Loaded Tots...

Yes, it's this place on Rt.72