The Plate: Gazpacho
The Place: John G’s, Plaza del Mar, 264 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Info: 585-9860 or john-gs.com. Note: John G’s is cash only; no credit cards.
The Price: $4.50 for a cup, $6.75 for a crock
The Skinny: You could say John G’s taught some of us to love gazpacho.
The chilled soup is made according to John Giragos’ original recipe, says his daughter, Wendi Yarbrough.
And because it is not pureed, the gazpacho is thick with chunks of tomato.
The soup is served with sides of diced cucumber and cilantro, with plenty of crisp croutons.
And, as with many dishes, presentation is everything. It is served on ice with a skewer of hot peppers — not that this gazpacho needs the added heat. It’s perfectly seasoned, with a small dollop of just enough sour cream to cut the heat.
— Scott Simmons
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