Even on Sunday..but not on Tuesday….stop in the new Semolina Shoppe on First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands and treat yourself to some fantastic home-made pasta to take home. Chuck, the owner of Semolina Restaurant in Red Bank and pasta stores in several other towns, just opened this spectacular store where the Flaky Tart used to be, and it is bound to be a popular attention to a busy First Avenue.
In addition to all that freshly made and lower calorie pasta that has to be refrigerated, there is all manner of pasta in packages, plus some sensational Italian olive oils and other goodies to go with it. Yes, there are also fresh fruits and vegetables, and even milk and eggs to cover everything in one quick convenient stop.
The new business had a soft opening Friday and most likely will have a ribbon cutting sometime in the future, but it’s too good to wait until then to sample their wares. Plus, they have some terrific gift baskets and other ideas.
The shop is only the beginning of this business in the borough…look for some more exciting things that will be happening there within the next couple of months. He opens around 11 each morning, closed on Tuesdays, and is already receiving a warm welcome from those hardworking folks in the local Chamber of Commerce who were in there making their own purchases and supporting the town’s newest business.
Not to be out done is a visit in Highlands on Sunday to Spiritual Beauty Center the charming shop at 130 Bay Avenue that offers balms, scents, herbs, gems, stones, jewelry, cashmere scarves, clothes and books and accoutrements for Tarot cards and other spiritual or mystic sciences. Lisa welcomes all to visit the two rooms of the shop, and if you’re lucky and call either Saturday night or Sunday, you might be able to get an appointment on Monday for a psychic reading.
The reader is a psychic from Canada who has been at the shop before and back by popular demand. With a full schedule now, she might have openings on Monday at $30 for a half hour. Call Lisa at 732-856-8365 to see if there are any spots available. She’s great at reading auras!
Also a few doors from Spiritual Beauty, understand Bistro Iberia is a wonderful place for Portuguese dining. Reservations only, but it looks charming inside, and their website shows some pretty fantastic meal presentations.
