HAPPY 4TH OF JULY...

Have a SAFE holiday!

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THIS WEEK'S BEER....

WARSTEINER Premium Verum is the #1 selling beer in Germany. It is also one of the fastest growing imports in the US. Currently there are over 33,000 draft accounts worldwide.

WARSTEINER Premium Verum is a pilsner beer with a smooth, full-bodied taste and a refreshing hop finish and no aftertaste. There are no chemicals, additives, or preservatives in any WARSTEINER products.


Brewed according to the German Purity Law of 1516
4.8% alcohol by volume
All WARSTEINER products are non-pasteurized
this a one of a kind beer. Subtle malt notes start this beer off and it finishes with just the right amount of hops to balance it off.


St. John's Brewers "Tropical Mango Pale Ale"
I know, I know, for all of you hard-core beer fanatics this is a bit of a stretch, but if you're looking for just a cool refreshing fresh beer on a warm summer day...this is it!

This a one of a kind beer. Subtle malt notes start this beer off and it finishes with just the right amount of hops to balance it off.

Tropical Mango Pale Ale is a light pale ale with a mango fruit essence that no matter where you are enjoying one it will bring you to a Caribbean state of mind.

We also still have the Rogue "American Pale Ale", and the Long Trail "Belgian White".

cheers!
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SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST "GRUMPY".....

So, how was everything Sir? Everything was great except I had to walk all the way across the God-damned dining room just to use the bathroom!

sorry. and we are working on moving the bathrooms into the center of the dining room, please bear with us.

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(I can't make this shit up..)

EURO SOCCER AT THE PUB....

Come on in and join us tomorrow for the FINAL of the Euro Cup 2008. This year Vienna is hosting the final, GERMANY vs. SPAIN. Come in and share the fun with Mr. Kaspar behind the bar pouring your favorite beers. The game starts at 2:30 and we'll be showing it both in the dining room, as well as at the bar...see you there!

cheers.
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TONIGHT AT THE BAR....

Come on in for the games....game 2 and three of the "Subway series" at the bar....come watch the "lowly" Met's (whom I am a fan of, so don't beat me up, just admit they SUCK!)take on the Yankees. Tonight's game is at 8:10pm and tomm afternoon at 3:55pm...
cheers.

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MEET YOUR MAKER NIGHT.....

Another new thing going on here at Salt. We're calling it "Meet Your Maker Night".
This will be a night when we bring in reps or brewers from different breweries to talk about their beers. This will be on Thursday, July 17th - 6:30 til close. We will be offering discounts on Troegs pints and of course the bar and dinner menus will also be available all night

So come out and drink some of Harrisburg's finest brews. Two Troegs beers on tap - Hopback Amber and Dream Weaver Wheat on draft as well as Rugged Trail in bottles.
Meet the guy's from Troegs Brewing and be there for a raffle of Troegs t shirts and wall tins. Also, free pint glass giveaway if you buy a pint of Troegs.

This should be a fun night for all!!

HAPPY HOUR IS ON ITS WAY...

Starting on Tuesday July 1st at 5:00pm Salt will be starting it's HAPPY HOUR.....What exactly does this mean?.....well, it means $2.00 McSorley's Drafts (Did you say $2.00 McSorley's drafts?) Yes, $2.00 pints of THE McSorley's Ale. Is that all you ask? HELL NO, we will also be doing "Buy one thing off the bar menu and get another one (of equal or lesser value) for free." That means you can bring that pretty little girl at the office, or that cute guy you've been eyeing up at work, buy them something off the bar menu, and get your own item for free....what a deal!
There will also be daily wine and drink specials!!

So come check it out, meet some friends, get your Irish up with a pint of McSorley's, get some great eats and just enjoy!!! That's what Salt is all about!

This is every tue-sun from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the bar.

THIS WEEKS SPECIAL BEERS....

Vermont's "Long Trail Brewing's" Belgian White....Belgian-style beers are the fastest growing segment of American beer imports. In line with Long Trail's mission to create 'locally brewed alternatives to imported beer' Long Trail feels very strongly that Belgian White's unique flavor profile will be we well accepted among Northeast beer connoisseurs as they search for locally brewed taste experiences.

Long Trail Belgian White is available March through August.

Rogue Brewing from Ashland Oregon, their "American Amber Ale". Tawny amber in color with a coffee aroma and tight head. A delicate roasted malt accent, generous use of hops and a smooth finish. American Amber, originally known as Ashland Amber (created at Rogues original brewpub in Ashland, Oregon which was destroyed by flooding several years ago), is created from Northwest Harrington and Klages, 95-115 and 135-165 Crystal Malts. Kent Golding and Cascade Hops. American Amber is available in a 22-ounce bottle, 12-ounce 6-pack (new for 2005), and on draft.

Measurements: 13 degrees Plato, IBU 53, Apparent Attenuation 73, Lovibond 33.
No Chemicals, Additives, or Preservatives


CHEERS...
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ON A SERIOUS NOTE....

We will be bringing to Salt something we had started at bula, and something Laurie and I feet strongly about....Project "Welcome Home".

We are offering a night out on us to anyone returning from being deployed overseas fighting for our country. If there is anyone who deserves a nice meal, a hand-shake, a BIG THANK YOU, and a night out with his/her loved one its these guys/gals. We offer complimentary dinner for two, and it's our way of saying Thank You.

We will be working with local police dept's and VFW halls, and just ask any of YOU, if you are, or know of anyone returning home from service to contact us or just stop in. This is in no-way a "Hand-Out"...this is a "Thank You".

So as we are enjoying our summer here in beautiful Sussex County and enjoying spending time with OUR family and friends, let's just all remember these Men and Women who are overseas putting there asses on the line for us day-to-day.

Welcome Home!

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REPLY TO COMMENT CARD...

Anonymous Comment...

"Erion is very stupid & not as smart as Zach.
Zach is a better human being & Erion will burn in Hell."

Hmmm, I am not sure how to respond to this except to say, I think I disagree with you Zach. I think Erion is a fine human being.

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(This is a true story, and the names have not been changed to protect anyone.)

PERILLA NYC...

Excellent...as usual. On what would be I think our 4th of 5th time at Perilla it is always just a perfect night. Starting with the company we had of course, to the food, to the service, to the last cup of coffee...We have yet to be even slightly disappointed. I will only speak for my meal which was started with

"Raw Kona Kampachi" The freshest of tuna with yellow garlic chives, toasted rice pearls, and smoked ponzu...top rate.
on to
"Romesco Oil Poached Halibut" with black olive gnocchi, oyster mushrooms, & young garlic sauce. Perfectly cooked, gnocchi was a bit dense but awesome.

a side of "Faro Risotto"....again, just awesome...with artichoke confit, Parmesan, & Chili-grape salad

for dessert

"Red Velvet Cake"..I actually have to say this was the only slight let down, though there was nothing wrong with it, and it was actually REALLY good, it wasn't "Red Velvet Cake". It was very thin layers of cake with a super-dense cream cheese in between..like I said, it was awesome but not what I had expected...more of a cheesecake than anything else.

and being the coffee "junkie" that I am, I have to say the coffee was one of the best cups I have had in quite a while...I don't know what beans they use, but it was the perfect black coffee. And there is no better way to end an evening than with a perfect cup of coffee.

All in All..excellent....
If you ever get a chance I highly recommend this place! 9 Jones Street

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SOME PICS AT SALT....

From a couple of pirates, to some old friends, contest winners, professional photographer, dining cousins, and just some little ladies getting together for a birthday lunch.....This is what Salt is about!!

PERILLA TONIGHT..

Back into the city tonight to dine once again at Perilla restaurant. Perilla is Chef Harold Dieterle's (Top Chef winner season 1)restaurant down in the West Village on Great Jones....Have been a few times and always enjoy, I'll post tommorrow how everything was!
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CONGRATS TO ALL GRAD'S...

Congratulations to all of the 08 grads out there, be it graduating from kindergarten to 1st, or out of a Doctorate program, and everyone in between...we tip our hats to you.

But a SPECIAL congrats to Mr. Corry Ellis Boyle!!!
Corry graduated with his Byram Class of '08 and is off to Lenape Valley next year. Good luck next year you guys!

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THIS WEEKS FEATURED BEER!

This week we bring out...

Lancaster Brewing's "Milk Stout"..A traditional English style sweet stout. A bold, dark ale, bursting with roasted barley dryness and mellowed by hints of chocolate and coffee.

River Horse Brewing "Tripel Horse"...A unique nose with a hint of vanilla esters, which comes from the Belgian ale yeast. Tripel Horse has a big body and rich mouth feel and finishes mostly dry with a touch of sweetness. If you shy from some of the sweeter Belgian ales, we think you will enjoy this one. This is a small batch release.

A new one added to our Beer List this week...
TURBODOG
Abita Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of British pale, crystal and chocolate malts.

This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate-toffee like flavor. Turbodog began as a specialty ale but has gained a huge loyal following and has become one of our three flagship brews.

Just a bit stronger than our other brews, so . . .beware of the dog!

MUSIC....MUSIC....MUSIC

Music at Salt is on it's way.....Starting Friday July 11th at 10pm Salt will be featuring the music of BD Lenz.
Since picking up a guitar at the age of 14, B.D. has studied with such jazz luminaries as guitarists Mike Stern, and Vic Juris, as well as pianist Charlie Banacos.
After graduating from Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA., B.D. continued his studies at the College of New Jersey, where he graduated with honors.

He has played in bands ranging from pit orchestras to rock bands, big bands to jazz combos and even an Elvis impersonator!

B.D. has released 4 recordings of his melodic jazz/funk (Tell The World, Lost and Found, Simple Life, and Tomorrow's Too Late) and has recorded or performed with such artists as Randy Brecker, Mark Egan, Richie Cannata, Mark Ledford, Ada Rovatti, Greg Federico, Jeff Callahan, John Virag, MAOR, Blue Number Nine, Kathy Phillips, and Ron Velosky among many others.
Hailed as one of the top 20 "up and coming" NJ jazz artists by the Newark Star-Ledger and featured in the New York Times, guitarist B.D. Lenz leads a band that is very funky, highly melodic, and supremely groovin'. Lenz and crew have released five CD's of their original contemporary jazz, which fuses virtuoso musicianship with expert songwriting. Joining B.D. will be bass wiz James Rosocha, and groovemeister Tom Cottone on drums.

Featuring keyboardist/singer Scott Monetti on the 11th and 25th.



B.D. will be bringing his spin on classic Motown and Funky Blues to Salt for 4 evenings starting July 11 and followed by the 18th, 25th, and August 1.

Shows all start around 10pm and are 21 and over!

UNTIL NEXT SEASON...TOP CHEF...

That shit was just WAYYYY to close.....wow! Could you have imagined? And who would have thought that Richard would have blown it so bad when it really counted? I have to hand it to Lisa though, she showed them both up tonight, but when you add up week after week....well, she just did'nt even belong in the finale'. Well, another season down, and we had fun here at Salt watching it each week, even when it did suck or the judging was uneven, or they crucified SOME people for dipping their fingers in food to taste and not others, or called out people that did'nt stay true to the challenge and let others skate around that small fact...or even just the simple fact that they actually let a hammer-head like Eric through the screening process. We enjoyed the company here, and it really was fun...So what's next you might ask?...hmmmmm.

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DAD'S & GRADS

It's that time of year again! Time to show Dad how much you love and appreciate him all year, and to show that you want to take him to the NEW place in town and get him some great food and let him choose his favorite beer or two to enjoy....

Also it's that time of year to celebrate that special milestone in juniors life. The time where he or she is moving on to a new phase in life...be that from nursery school up to the big "K", the big "K" up to first grade....Or that huge jump in life from 8th up to the big High School.... Maybe it's leaving those memorable high school years for bigger things, or perhaps it's crossing that threshold in life from college into the "real world" (with which you may want to drown your sorrows and try not to think about that, we can help there too!) In any case, come celebrate that special day with us here at Salt and the grad's dinner is on us!

Give us a call at 973.347.SALT

For these special day's we are accepting reservations of any size
Sunday is Father's Day...and we'll celebrate grads through June 25th!!

3 NEW BEERS TO TRY THIS WEEK!!!!!

Ok, to kind of mix it up a bit, here are three new ones to try...

On Draft we now have Victory Brewing "Golden Monkey". Strong and sensual, this golden, Belgian-style ale glows with goodness. The richness of German malts and Belgian yeast are tempered by a sparkling approach and overall light body. Considerable depth of character with abundant herbal, fruity notes make this one to savor.

We also have on Draft one that I just had to get on for myself. McSorley's Ale. Yes THE McSorley's Ale, the same one flowing through the veins of the McSorley's Ale House in NYC....When John McSorley arrived in America in 1854, authentic Irish pubs were scarce. So he started his own and the rest is history. This timeless beer has quenched the thirst of thousands of New Englanders since 1854. No other domestic beer or ale can claim as old of an Irish-American heritage as McSorley's

And lastly is Founder's Brewing Co. "Centennial IPA". Selected as a benchmark for the Beer Judge Certification Program used in all American based beer judgings. Centennial IPA has quickly become the IPA of choice. Pour yourself a pint of this complex flavorful ale and bask in the frothy head?s floral bouquet. Relish the immense citrus accents, achieved by the abundance of dry hopping. This ale?s sweet, malty undertones balance the hop character with a finish that never turns too bitter.
Cheers!!!

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AIR CONDITIONING!

It's on it's way....We thank all of you who put up with us trying to cool you down with the little A/C we had and ton's of fan's! The Central A/c is on it's way though and should be up and running this week...This weather took us, just like everyone else, completely off guard. Even the bears were too hot to come rummaging through this weekend. Speaking of the bears, for those of you who don't know, we have an entire bear family living with us here behind Salt, so just use caution and common sense when out by our dumpsters, and feel free to take a pic!
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