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I needed to get a few things to round out my summertime wardrobe so I recruited Josh\u2019s mom, who has terrific taste, and coerced Josh into coming along as we braved the crowds at Garden State Plaza. Usually we avoid this mall at all costs, as the mobs of people, traffic and parking are always horrendous, but since we had a few additional errands to run, it made sense to get them done all at the same place. And since shopping at Garden State Plaza takes such effort, we stopped for lunch first at the Napa Valley Grille.<\/p>\n
Compared to the rest of the mall, which was already packed with patrons, the Napa Valley Grille was an oasis of calm. It was a bit early for lunch so there were very few people in the restaurant aside from us. The restaurant is a bit pricier and more upscale than most of the other mall offerings, but the food is always fresh and well prepared, and they have really good \u201ccombination plates\u201d during lunch that range from approximately $13-$16 each. Each plate comes with three items arranged together on a long platter. Josh and I shared the \u201cOak Knoll\u201d, which came with Portobello mushroom soup, steak fries, and two beef sliders with cheddar and tomato, and the \u201cAtlas Peak\u201d, which also came with mushroom soup, a mixed salad, and a grilled cheese and prosciutto sandwich.<\/p>\n
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After we ordered, they brought by a plate of soft and fluffy focaccia bread and some delicious herb infused olive oil. We happily noshed on these for a short while as we waited for our combination plates.<\/p>\n
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