A Diet Coke and a soft pretzel – with mustard.
Trinti Jacobon,
Deptford
My Mom Mom’s roast beef dinner – complete with potatoes, green beans, salad and her strawberry shortcake for dessert. From regular weeknight dinners to special occasions like my birthday, this was the meal I always requested and she would happily make, without question. She passed in 2006 and I miss her (and her cooking) more and more every day – she was the best grandmother, friend and chef I’ve ever known.
Lauren Schiavo,
Merchantville
A BLT consisting of a big fat Better Boy Jersey tomato, burnt bacon, lettuce, mayo on white Wonder bread, toasted. Plus white corn roasted on the grill and Maryland Blue Claw crabs, cleaned, and of course a glass of local wine.
Pamela Hisler,
Marlton
I would eat all things peanut butter: peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Snickers, Reese’s – you name it. I’m allergic to peanut butter and have never tasted it, so if it’s going to be the last thing I eat, I may as well enjoy.
Vaniece Washington,
Woodlynne
It would be my mom’s lasagna with her mixed salad at her dining room table, because it’s a labor of love. My mom often shows her love through cooking. I know when she prepares a meal it also includes fun, heartfelt conversation.
Jessica Caez,
Cedarville
Cake from one of the fabulous South Jersey bakeries so I would be reminded of celebratory occasions with family and friends – some of the best and most important celebrations in life!
Ronja Butler,
Camden
Vincentown Diner’s Apple Pie French Toast with a side of crispy bacon.
Gregg Jewett,
Lumberton
It would be Lumpia. I grew up in a military family and we lived in Guam for awhile, where my mother learned to make Lumpia. She would make it for us even after we returned to New Jersey, and it was always a favorite because it brought back great memories of our childhood. To this day, it is so hard to find good Lumpia.
Katrina Stier,
Turnersville
South Jersey produces some of the best fresh produce in the country. My last meal would include blueberry muffins, sliced jersey peaches and tomatoes with prosciutto, burrata cheese and balsamic vinegar, fresh corn on the cob, a filet mignon from a local butcher, topped off with a delicious Provencal style Rosé wine from one of SJ’s amazing wineries. PS: Ice cream for dessert!! PPS: France, eat your heart out!
Denise Stuart,
Haddonfield
I would have meatballs made with ground beef, veal and pork, and pair that with raviolis.
Terry Diamond,
Turnersville
Steak frites with some mixed green salad. It has hints of nostalgia because that would be my family’s “fancy” New Year’s Eve dinner.
Rose Jackson
Maple Shade
An absurd amount of sushi, a beer, seaweed salad and gyoza. I considered going with chicken parm but I gotta stick with sushi – there’s more variation, different textures and flavors. What’s not to love about sushi, am I right?
Sammy Thomas
Haddon Township
