b"John MeadeSignatureSt. James's Gate167 Maplewood AvenueMaplewood973-378-2222stjamesgatepublickhouse.comDish ThestoryIrish Coffee & wasfirst Guinness Chocolate CakegoesthattheoriginalIrishCoffee E very food establishmentserved at the Shannon Airport's bar on a dreary night when a weary traveler asked for a hot drink that would warm the soul. Our Irish Coffee is served the same way as is known for that specialthe originalin a stemmed glass with 5 ounces of coffee mixed well with a spoonful of brown sugar and a dram of dish that draws repeatwhiskey topped with our homemade cream. We think it's customers just needing tobest enjoyed with our Guinness chocolate cake. get their fix. Read about the dishes that are favorites at two of our local restaurants.Sabatino Perrotta & Matt Thornberry Valley Street Eatery530 Valley StreetMaplewood973-320-9722@ValleyStreetEateryTaylor Ham, Egg & Cheese with Potato RstiIt may seem like a no-brainer for a Jersey eatery owned by two Jersey guys to feature a Taylor ham, egg & cheese sandwich on its menu, but ours is topped with potato rsti. These are no hash browns, but rather a disc of potatoes julienned on a Japanese mandoline and sauteed until they're nice and crispy. Matt invented this version of the sandwich when he made it for his buddies and it's been on our menu ever since we opened. Custom-ers love it and we're the only place that makes it.26/ matters magazine / hearth + home 2022"