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New Jersey’s 25 greatest sandwiches, ranked
The "Poppa" at Big Mike's Little Red Store, a breakfast sandwich featuring charred bologna, a potato latke, eggs and cheese. Read Article
New Jersey’s 33 greatest delis, ranked
Big Mike’s caught my eye with The Poppa — eggs, charred bologna, a potato latke and cheddar. But they go way bigger than breakfast sandwiches. Read Article
The 12 Restaurants You’ll Want To Eat At In New Jersey In 2020
Big Mike's Little Red Store may just be a soup, salad, and sandwich spot, but you'll want to try it. It stands out for its next level ketchup with a kick, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and vegetarian-friendly black bean burger. Read Article
The 28 Best New Restaurants 2019
As executive chef of Restaurant Nicholas in Red Bank, one of the state’s pinnacles of fine dining, Mike Metzner seemed to have reached a career pinnacle himself. But after stints totaling nine years at the restaurant, the 34-year-old stepped down last summer to convert an 1885 general store into Big Mike’s Little Red Store, a creative sandwich, salad and soup shop with 16 seats, a six-seat counter and friendly grab-and-go. Read Article
Forget pork roll, N.J.’s best new breakfast sandwich has ... bologna and latkes?
While the rest of New Jersey was busy debating if we should call our signature meat discs Taylor ham or pork roll, Mike Metzner was busy thinking up an even better breakfast sandwich. Meet the “Poppa,” one of the signature breakfast dishes at Big Mike’s Little Red Store in Atlantic Highlands. Read More…
Chef Chat: Mike Metzner on Plans to Open Big Mike’s Little Red Store
Former executive chef of Restaurant Nicholas discusses the move from fine dining to what he calls a “chef-driven deli."
Mike Metzner, for many years executive chef of Restaurant Nicholas in Red Bank, late this month plans to open Big Mike’s Little Red Store in the Navesink section of Atlantic Highlands. We caught up with Metzner to discuss the move from fine dining to what he calls a “chef-driven deli” in an 1800s-era building. Read More…
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Big Mike’s Little Red Store is now Open
If you missed The Red Store, which closed in late April, you’re going to love this news. As of Sept. 24, the business, located at 101 Navesink Ave., Atlantic Highlands has opened its doors! Read Press Release