FOOD ON THE GO: QUICK BITES FROM JAY'S DINER



Hello Lovelies, How are we all doing? The other day, I went to a a diner that brought back memories of university casual outings in diaspora. The venue was an open air space with a relaxed vibe, allowing guests to enjoy fresh air while savoring delicious food.

 Although I forgot to capture the diner area, I did snap a few of the tasty meals I had.

Here are some highlights:

  • Cake Parfait: It was a velvet cake cut in cube forms an it was tasty, although the creamy was a bit too sweet for me.
  • American Hot dog: My expectation for this particular dish was low, however, I kid you not, the moment I tasted it. It was perfection with a blend of mustard, ketchup and etc. Was my best.

  • Honey grilled chicken and crispy fried Chicken wings : You cannot go wrong with chicken, but this one didn’t cut it for me. There was something off with the flavors, though it was tender.

I also had Nigerian jollof rice, and it was okay, the food was truly tasty and the atmosphere was lively and enjoyable.

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  1. These look good!

    Jennifer
    https://curatedbyjennifer.com

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  2. The wings look fingerlickingly delicious. Love jollof rice!

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    1. Just the honey barbecue wings tasted delicious.

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  3. ...Benita, your choices from Jay's Diner look great. We have a Jay's Diner here too. Be well.

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  4. Looks so delicious!

    https://www.mariannyc.com/5-pumpkin-patches-to-visit-in-new-york-this-fall/

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  5. Se ve rica la comida. te mando un beso.

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  6. The chicken does look very dry, I probably wouldn't eat it and I don't care for hotdogs either.
    I'm a worry then..lol

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    1. Haha Margaret, not everyone loves eating hotdog, I don't either, but it's once in a while. Yeah, the dry chicken wasn't all that.

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  7. Everything looks so yummy!

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  8. The cake parfait looks fantastic.

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  9. Looks like a fun eating outing! I enjoyed our anniversary trip a couple weeks ago because I didn't cook and I got to enjoy some nice meals!
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    1. It was fun, glad to hear you enjoyed your anniversary trip. Happy Anniversary!

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  10. All the food looks delicious! And no you can't go wrong with chicken!

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    1. ....you definitely cannot go wrong with Chicken.

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  11. Hi Benita, I love chicken...chicken wings, for sure. I am sorry yours was underwhelming for you. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  12. These photos all make the food look so delicious!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  13. All meals look delicious! Thanks for sharing.
    I invite you to visit my last post. Have a good week!

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  14. Omg, this post made me so hungry, I love how you describe each dish with such personality. I like food sha.

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    1. Awww, thank you Mel. You grab yourself a bite...

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  15. That food all looks so good! I am hungry now!

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  16. I don't eat them super often, but every now and then I love a good hot dog! My favorite is with mustard, onion and hot dog sauce - it's the best!! I also am such a fan of chicken wings. Old school diners are so neat to eat at!

    Hope you have an amazing day! :)

    Make Life Marvelous

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    1. I also rarely eat them, but once in a while.

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  17. Everything looks so delicious!
    Julia x
    https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/

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  18. The food looks delicious, it looks very good! 😋

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  19. How fun and glad you had a great time and enjoyed the food!
    Julie’s Creative Lifestyle

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  20. This food looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

    Kisses

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  21. Looks like some delicious comfort food, I'd eat everything in a heartbeat! <3


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  22. Chicken wings can be so tasty.

    All the best Jan

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  23. Hello!
    I like these dinners that remind us of our university days, and we think about how happy we were and how good those times were. Food has that power, flavours and smells have that magical power! I liked the dishes you presented, Benita, I'm already following you back!
    Have a great Saturday!

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    1. That's so true. It's amazing how food, flavors, and smells can instantly transport us back to such happy, nostalgic times, especially those fun university days. I'm glad you liked the dishes I shared.

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  24. I have been to Jay's diner and i can confirm they have really nice meals. :)

    Annie,
    Annies Food Diary

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    1. That's good to know, share your experience next time.

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  25. The food you ordered looks delicious; fried food is always appealing.

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  26. The food you ordered looks delicious; fried food is always appealing.

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  27. I really enjoy quick snacks. Thank you for your fantastic post!

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  28. I always love food adventures! That's my hubby's favorite part of adventuring and I've grown into a bit of a foodie over the years, thanks to him. You're making me itch to get out there and try something new.

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    1. Oh please do try something new, it's always worth it.

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  29. The hot dog looks much better than our hot dogs here in the US lol. Everything looks really good. I'd even take the parfait, extra sweetness and all!

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    1. I'm glad everything looks good, especially that parfait. Sometimes, a little extra sweetness is exactly what you need.

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  30. That hotdog, not a hotdog person but it looks juicy. Do have a great week ahead.

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    1. Thank you and do have a great week ahead as well.

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