Since 2000 Spargo's has brought a fresh leash of life to even the most jaded of palates in the Manalapan area by introducing new American cuisine with a Caribbean flair.

So get rolling with appetizers of Burbon Street crab seasoned with Creole spices and the holy trinity, and breaded calamari served with a Tuscan marinara sauce. Bolognese rigatoni tossed with a classic meat sauce and finished with fresh ricotta, and Neptune fancy where sautéed dry scallops, shrimps, calamari in lobster champagne bisque sit atop a bed of shell pasta. If you crave familiarity then the chicken pot pie, Kobe skirt steak, Long Island duck and the house speciality of osso buco comes to the rescue. There is a tasting sampler of appetizers, entrées and desserts in 3, 4 and 5 courses.

For those who'd want to learn from the chefs at Spargo's Grille, earmark one day in a month to hone your culinary skills.