John Meade, St. James's Gate 167 Maplewood Avenue • Maplewood 973-378-2222 • StJamesGatePublickHouse.com Your Perfect Bite: Chili. Ground Angus beef browned with onions, diced toma- toes, kidney beans, jalapeno pepper, and spices topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, parsley and ac- companied by our hand-cut chips. What makes it perfect: This heartwarming dish is pure comfort food. We use the highest grade ground beef and marinate it with fresh ingredients to produce a meal that has a rich depth of flavor. Bill Agnellino Reservoir Restaurant 106 West South Orange Avenue • South Orange 973-762-9795 • SOReservoir.com Your Perfect Bite: Rigatoni a la Jake. Crumbled sausage, sweet and hot pep- pers, blended with olive oil and basil. What makes it perfect: It's a very tasty comfort food that's extremely satisfying. We named it after a young man who grew up coming to Reservoir and now it's one of our most popular dishes. Ingredients are always fresh and can be changed to suit your mood. We always give good value with large portions so you can share the dish or have it for two meals. Sabatino Perrotta, Sabatino's 513 Valley Street • Maplewood 973-327-9977 • @Sabatinospizzagram Your Perfect Bite: Roasted Zucchini Pie. A homemade pizza crust with roasted zuc- chini, ricotta cheese, garlic, olive oil, fresh herbs and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. What makes it perfect: I make this thin crust pizza so that one bite hits every note – sweet, savory, sour and salty. It gives you a delicious combination of flavors that are balanced with respect to taste and texture and a "just-right" mouthfeel. Each bite will have you wanting more.