what is a quay?

Main Entry: quay
Pronunciation: 'kE, 'kA, 'kwA
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier key, from Middle English, from Middle French dialect (Picard) kay, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Breton kae hedge, enclosure; akin to Old English hecg hedge
: a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place

Also, the place we ate dinner tonight.

Nestled along Sinatra Drive in Hoboken, overlooking the Hudson, The Quays was a nice Sunday night spot. This time of year and summer weekends in general are very quiet in Hoboken, since most of town is summering on the Jersey Shore. The service was quick, the beers were cold and always full and there were skinny mirrors in the bathroom. What more could a girl ask for?

We started with a goat cheese and onion tart appetizer with an olive tapanade. The goat cheese was not overpowering and the saltiness of the olives paired with the slightly sweet crust made this tart very tasty. Next up was vegetable ravioli, somewhat typical fare but good nonetheless. And, what's better than dinner for lunch - the portion was large enough and tasty enough for me to split the meal in half and make a doggy bag that I'll eat for lunch tomorrow. Rob ordered the braised short-ribs. Lucky for him, they came with his favorite vegetable, sugar snap peas. And the ribs fell right off the bone. All-in-all a winner - and when you're done stuffing yer face, take a trip into the bathroom, peek into the skinny mirror and walk out with a renewed confidence.

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