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Whippany Railway Museum — Great Experience for Kids.

Jesse Kaye — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:08:25 +0000

Yesterday, my wife and I took our son to the Whippany Railway Museum. We’ve been there before. It’s one of my two year old’s absolute favorite places. He loves trains. We rushed to try to make the 1:00 train ride but it was sold out and we had to wait an entire hour for the next ride at 2:00. I can tell that my wife was stressed at the prospect of keeping our very active son busy for an entire hour. Luckily, there was plenty to do. He rode on a kid steam engine ride. We watched the model trains on a very large outdoor track (and waived to Thomas the Train as he rode by). We went to the museum and bought some books. We drank some old fashioned root beer. And when we finally got on the train, we had a Zen-like ride. No frenetic energy. Just a very mellow family outing watching the scenery.

There’s a serious level of commitment by the folks who run the museum. They are all true train lovers, and totally devoted to making your visit a excellent one.

All questions will be answered.

If you’re considering a trip to the Whippany Railway Museum — try to do it on a Sunday when they’re having the Caboose Rides. Trust me you’ll love it.

For More info and directions please visit:
Whippany Railway Museum

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Burbing it up.

Jesse Kaye — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:50:44 +0000

We have guests over this weekend. I can deal with it. I can put aside my OCD for a couple of days and let seven kids trash my home. My wife, on the other hand, has been busting loose in the kitchen quietly avoiding the insanity taking place in the rest of the house. She didn’t even make me do the dishes. There’s something going on here.

She cooked up a whole pot of corn on the cob and set it out on the table to cool down.

A couple of minutes later this is what she found.

My son took a bite out of each piece of corn.

Welcome to the burbs.

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Tinga Millburn.

Jesse Kaye — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:32:22 +0000

I’ve been going to Tinga Taqueria in Millburn, New Jersey for years. It’s definitely my go to place when I’m in need of a serious taco fix. It’s also a very friendly establishment. Mexican food minus the attitude. Many of the staff members even know my name. Jesse. That’s big for me.

So what’s so great about Tinga Millburn?

1. It’s a kid friendly zone. This is huge. My two year old son likes to go “Buck Wild” with food and beverage. This doesn’t go over well in most Millburn establishments – but at Tinga there’s never a twisted face.
2. Excellent food. Tacos. Ribs. Burritos. Salads. Lots of other great stuff.
3. Décor. Has a cool Tex Mex vibe. Kind of like a Robert Rodriguez movie without the blood.
4. Fast Service. I love fast things. Fast food, fast cars and Fast…. Just Kiddin’ honey.
5. They Deliver. Several of my clients order in from Tinga.
6. $5 Lunch. Yes it’s real. At least it was last time I was there.

A couple of things. When you go to Tinga — walk up to the counter and order first. This is important. They’ll bring everything out to your table. Don’t sit at a table and start banging your head against the wall when nobody comes to take your order. Just go with the flow.

Also, BYOB. They have Margaritas ready and waiting, all you need is the Tequila.

If you’ve eaten at Tinga Millburn and have a favorite dish – please leave a comment.

Give Tinga a shot. You’ll love it.

Tinga Taqueria
321 Millburn Avenue
Millburn
973-218-9500
Tinga Millburn

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