Essay

Playing Hooky (Not)

Best intentions aside, taking a meal off from work isn’t possible when the intended meal is at a restaurant where there’s always something that absolutely must be written about.

by Andy Clurfeld, February 2026

**Left: Iberico, olives and picos at Bocadillo. Right: Lobster and crab noodles at Ram & Rooster.**

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RAM & ROOSTER: www.ramandroosternj.com. Follow on Instagram @ramandrooster.

BOCADILLO: www.bocadillonj.com. Follow on Instagram @bocadillonj.