How many guys do you know who have a salad named after them? In Beirut, no less? Well maybe not ordinary mortals. But if you happen to be going to the Bierut Cellar any time soom, be sure to order a JMo, named for the peripatetic Montclair adman Jerry Mosier, who's been traveling all over the Middle East.

JMo, who happened to be calling us from Dubai, told us that during his travels he was feeling a longing for something that might be considered rather pedestrian on Church St: a salad of arugula, pears, walnuts, balsamic vinegar and parmesan. (Personally, we prefer goat cheese.) He asked the kitchen at Bierut Cellar to whip one up and they thought it exotic enough to put on the menu. Mosier, better known as Montclair's token Republican, promises to send us a photo of the JMo later this week.

Now the Barista wants a menu item named after her! The Barista's husband suggests a tongue sandwich. We were thinking baloney on wry. Or why not a whole menu of Barista items. What would an ROC be? A rock of cheddar, a rack of chicken...

March 30, 2005 in Major Dudes | Permalink