‘Strawberry Fields’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Review: Millie’s Old World Meatballs & Pizza {Morristown, New Jersey}

March 11, 2013 · Narrative

As soon as we walked in the door, I could tell they hadn’t been opened for long. In fact, for a moment, I wasn’t even sure if they were open. And I wondered how our meal was going to go from there.

Luckily, I needn’t have worried. Although they’ve only been open for a few weeks, after that first few minutes, I couldn’t tell.

With Nick’s weekly workshop in Morristown, it’s given Madeline and I a great opportunity to try out new restaurants in the area. We alternate between one particular sushi restaurant and trying a new restaurant. This particular evening, Madeline asked for pizza, and Millie’s it was.

Huge doors made way to a gorgeous restaurant. From the wood, glass tiles, and lighting fixtures to the upholstered booths, gleaming tin ceiling, and shiny kitchen area, it was really pleasing to the eye. We were seated right away and, at that time, were the only patrons there. By the time we left, the restaurant was more than half full.

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Review: Let’s Yo! {frozen yogurt}

December 6, 2012 · Narrative

The first time I visited a Let’s Yo! frozen yogurt location, I was out with friends and the kids were with The Ex. As soon as Nick saw a picture of my frozen yogurt on Instagram, I knew I was in trouble.

At our recent Apres Thanksgiving Blogger Dinner, Patsy mentioned that there was a new Let’s Yo! in Parsippany, which is a lot closer than the original one I had visited, so after school one day last week, I took the kids.

I knew as soon as they saw the tabletop iPads for customer use on every table, they would be instantly hooked.

Of course it doesn’t hurt that the kids love frozen yogurt too.

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Visit: Strawberry Fields {Morristown, New Jersey}

November 8, 2012 · Narrative

Every once in awhile, I try to surprise the kids with a treat. Which is hard since one of them asks me a million questions.

What are we doing after school?
And tonight?
And what’s for dinner?
What time are we leaving?
Can so-and-so come over for a playdate?
Can we go to the Halloween store?
When can we decorate?

It’s, like, incessant. And makes it difficult when trying to keep something a surprise.

Sheesh.

I subscribe to a few NJ-centered blogs, since I find them to be a good source of new things to do in the area, free kid-friendly activities, holiday goings-on, and the like.

Which is how I discovered Strawberry Fields in Morristown.

If you didn’t know, we’re big fans of self-serve frozen yogurt.

Because it’s healthy.

As long as you don’t overload it with junky toppings.

And it speaks to the inner control freak, letting me making it just how I like it.

Located on the usually-busy South Street in downtown Morristown, there is plenty of on-street parking available. The store was big, bright, and colorful. While we were visiting Strawberry Fields, the music piped in was an interesting eclectic mix of 60s and 70s.

This is the first froyo place that we have visited that had two levels, which was pretty cool. The yogurt selections are up a few steps, in the back of the store, and the toppings bar was towards the front of the store, near the cashier and entrance.

Which is good for breaking things up a bit when it gets busy.

We speak from experience.

At 0.49/ounce, it’s priced in line with their competitors, and with a small nod to the environment, their spoons are biodegradable.

(Nick is instagramming photos of his frozen yogurt)

For the most part, frozen yogurt places all seem to operate under the same basic set-up, so we look for what sets them apart. Strawberry Fields offers gift cards, and this is the first place that I’ve seen that offers wheat germ and flax seed as available toppings.

Which I love.

The only detractor from our visit was the condition of the toppings bar. It was a bit of a mess. And there was no excuse for that because the lone employee we saw while we were there had time to check his phone several times.

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