Wrestlemania happened last night, and thanks to the ever incompetent NJ Transit, it might have happened in New Jersey for the last time. Would I, a member of a frequently used text group "WWE Fantasy Bookers," regret not attending pro wrestling's biggest event when it was held in my backyard? Wrestlemania has always been a big deal for me and my friends but with a nearly 8-hour run-time and tickets nearing $400, it just seemed better to hang out at a friend's house, fire up the grill and enjoy it from home like usual. There were definitely some awesome moments of the night (see: The Miz suplexing Shane McMahon off a camera platform 20 feet in the air; The Iiconics Women's Tag Team win; Kofi Kingston's WWE Title win;). But my overall feeling towards the event was that it really wore me out. Now that I think about it though, spending $400 might have been worth it to not have to listen to Michael Cole on commentary. And that's talking wrestling.
As per tradition, I started the big day off with a pork roll. Before hitting the Red Bank Street Fair (where I purchased a 100-year-old picture of downtown Red Bank, nerd alert), I stopped into one of my favorite breakfast spots in RB; Taylor Sam's. Every time I go there I try something new and it never disappoints (I can confirm their omelets and pancakes are awesome). But today was the day I judged their pork roll or "Original Taylor" as they named it. Like most diner experiences, you have to apply your own SPK (salt, pepper, ketchup) so please excuse my heavy-handed ketchup application in the picture below. It's always so hard to gauge how much to pour on when they give you a bowl of ketchup!
Bread Rating: 7.3/10 (The kaiser roll was good but it would have been better if it were a little smaller.)
Pork Roll Rating: 7.6/10 (Three slices, grilled well done)
Egg Rating: 8.2/10 (They do fried eggs really well here)
Cheese Rating: 7.6/10 (Had a solid melt, seemed like real cheese)
Sandwich Composition: 6.4/10 (Sandwich itself was put together nicely, but the roll was a little too big in relation to the contents which make the first few bites primarily bread.)
Overall Rating: 7.4/10 (A solid PEC, which did not surprise me because pretty much everything on their menu is good)
Price: $4.80 (which if we're being honest is an incredible value)
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Taylor Sam's is located at 20 Broad St. Red Bank, NJ 07701. Their original location is located at 1563 NJ-88 Brick, NJ 08724.
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