"Recently I have had the honor of being interviewed by Steven Froias, Editor of the TriCity News, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Photography is done by Michael D. Zielinski. I would like to thank them for sharing the art of belly dance. Truly, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Also, a great big thank you to Dr. Sketchy Of Asbury Park. You do so much for everyone you meet. You are my Buddy." Such entertainment will be standard fare on the La Vie menu, have no fear, as we learned from Gil Benjamin, whom we met this week, along with La Vie owner Othmane Ben – simply Ben to everyone else. He and his wife, Sou, are starting La Vie with Gil’s help, a Master Chef with credentials too numerous to mention. He will function as consulting chef and business manager for six months to ensure Ben and Sou have the time they need to make La Vie sizzle. You have to search a bit for ethnic diversity in the county, however, and sometimes wander off the beaten path. Asian-fusion and coal-fired anything can be gratifying but not particularly original or even authentic, and Italian-inspired menus still dominate. Moroccan food isn’t simply the typical fare of northern Africa but is instead a fusion of the conquerors from thousands of years. From the Moors to the Spaniards, to the French, each has had a tremendous influence on the cuisine of Morocco. Many of the people in Morocco actually speak French as a second language and enjoy the impact the French have had on their cuisine. You have to search a bit for ethnic diversity in the county, however, and sometimes wander off the beaten path. Asian-fusion and coal-fired anything can be gratifying but not particularly original or even authentic, and Italian-inspired menus still dominate. dancing classes for dance with Venus NJ Dancer