Mompou | Glocally Newark

Return of Restaurant Week

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Newark's Restaurant Week returns, but for anyone counting, it's actually a two-week event, spanning from February 12 through the 25th.

Help for Haiti

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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There’s always cool people, great food and wine and good times at Mompou. Now, you can also do something to help people in need.

Carnivore Heaven

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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If you ever hear howling on Ferry Street, it's probably just your own stomach reacting to the harmony of aromas wafting through the air.

Mompou is the place to go…

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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This is the one event you don't want to miss!

The last couple weeks my inbox has been flooded with an assortment of invites to cheap art sales… affordable art sales, recessionary artist markets, holiday art parties, holiday flea markets, holiday ceramic parties, etc. How do you narrow down where to go? Screw it... I'm going to all of them!

Nice To “Meat” You

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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"Its 2:30 AM," a groggy voice mumbles though my Bluetooth. "I know, but I wanted someone to know where I'm going." I tell my best friend. "And where might that be?" she asks. "Staten Island for a nightcap. I met a guy at Hell's." "Didn't you have a blind date at Mompou?" "I'll explain later. Just know that if you here about a girl chopped up ala Dexter in Staten Island on the news tomorrow morning, come claim the body." "Don't do anything I wouldn't do," she tells me, just as I pull up to his house...

Mr. Saturday, Your Favorite Man About Town

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The Ravenous Harlot

The First Installment of the Night Wanderer, Mr. Saturday Night:

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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I am Mr. Saturday!!!!!

A Recessionary Artists’ Market

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Are you exceptionally crafty? In these tough economic times, you can cash in on your artistic talent. On Sunday, August 9, emerging artists, designers, vintage collectors, and handmade crafters will set up shop and come in direct contact with the consumer public at Mompou Tapas Bar. Not artistically inclined, but still have a love for wine, [...]

Summer Coolers: Wasting Away Again in Newarkaritaville

Monday, June 29, 2009

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I randomly went to five Newark bars (2 in the Ironbound, 3 Downtown) to see which one makes the meanest margarita. Some were good, some were bad, one would give Freddy Krueger nightmares, and none were particularly cheap.