Touch The Heart Hoboken opened during the most difficult time in recent years that the area has experienced. All of the restaurants were closed down except for takeout and delivery for several months beginning in March, and as the restrictions began to be lifted and outdoor seating was allowed, I started to hear that Dan Grey who owns Grand Vin and Saku, two restaurants I have written about in the past and wrote updates for recently, was opening a new restaurant on Washington Street. With a focus on small plates, dim sum and fresh and healthy versions of some classic Chinese restaurant menu items with a twist, Touch The Heart was named after the English translation for dim sum.
I have loved going to the Chinatowns in Boston and New York City since I was a child, and I've loved dim sum since the first time I tried it in a crowded restaurant with an open floor plan and tables everywhere with trolleys of delicacies on small plates going by. And so when I heard about Touch The Heart I wanted to try it, and I made a plan with a friend who is a fellow foodie at heart.
The night that we went was a lovely one. There was a hint of rain in the air, and it was warm but not humid. On the sidewalk near the street where we sat there was a lovely breeze, and we chose different items to taste that were all excellent. The restaurant is BYOB, and so we picked up a bottle of white wine and a bottle of prosecco at Antique Bar & Bakery around the corner, and we tasted and sipped and felt like we were on a very special and joyful adventure. Just as we were finishing the rain began lightly, and we sat under the tented awning to have our last sips of sparkling wine.
Touch The Heart is a lovely experience as all of Dan Grey's restaurants are, and the Chefs and staff are wonderful. We had a chance to talk with the Sous Chef, T.J. Denzler, who created an exceptionally delicious dessert the night we were there. He has such a love of creating new things to delight and there is something so light and playful about the choices on the menu and the indoor area with plants and antiques for sale that we found ourselves feeling lighter when we left than when we started our meal. In a beautiful way our hearts and spirits were lifted, and the experience left us feeling filled with the warm feeling of friendship, heart-to-heart conversation and time shared where you feel at ease.
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