This pretty plum tart was made by my nephew Patrick’s fiancée, Sarah, using the recipe in a cookbook I gave them, Canal House Cooking (Vol. 1). These two are “living the dream” on the Upper West Side, with Fairway Market not too far away, along with plenty of other good food destinations. It’s so exciting … Continue reading
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Cat Cora @ Hamilton Manor June 2
Here’s something I found out about at Taste of the Nation. Thanks to Friends Health Connection and the Mercer County Community College Hospitality Club (they had a table at Taste with brownies and adorable red velvet cupcakes), celebrity chef Cat Cora visits our area on June 2, for a book signing and tasting event at the Hamilton Manor. … Continue reading
Sara Moulton at Kitchen Kapers
Sara Moulton is coming to Palmer Square’s Kitchen Kapers on April 14, 11:00 am to 1:00pm. (She visits the Moorestown store later the same day.) She’ll be signing copies of her new book, “Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners.” Woo Hoo! I was a great admirer of her from the early days of the Food Network, … Continue reading
Canal House Cooking Vol. 3
It doesn’t get much better than this! The third volume of Canal House Cooking arrived on my doorstep just a few days before the arrival of spring and warm weather. This latest volume in a series from Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer offers recipes for winter and spring, but judging from the cover, their hearts are in … Continue reading
Rock on Rocco
On March 3, 7:00pm, Barnes & Noble Princeton hosts chef Rocco DiSpirito in an author discussion & signing event with his new cookbook, “Now Eat This!: 150 of America’s Favorite Comfort Foods, All Under 350 Calories.” Already a highly-rated chef, DiSpirito catapulted to television fame in 2004 with his NBC reality television series “The Restaurant,” which followed … Continue reading
Reminder – Foodies at the Library
Groundhog day swooped right by me, but I’ve been meaning to share this photo of adorable hedgehog breads from Witherspoon Bread Company. I took it when Terra Momo opened their Dispensa cafe in the Princeton Public Library; as with everything the Momo brothers do, it was a lovely, tasteful (ha!), opening. (THIS EVENT, AND THE ONE … Continue reading
Canal House Cooking N°2
Here it is, Canal House Cooking N°2 Fall & Holiday, the latest volume in the series of seasonal cookbooks from the Canal House Studio in Lambertville that debuted last summer. Melisssa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer, two very experienced food and publishing pros, have produced another winning collection of the kind of food they and their families and friends enjoy, this time for … Continue reading
The Ace of Cakes at Kitchen Kapers
December 4 at Kitchen Kapers-be there or be square! Meet Baltimore’s Duff Goldman, star of the popular Food Network show, Ace of Cakes, as he signs copies of “Ace of Cakes, Inside the world of Charm City Cakes,” at Kitchen Kapers on Palmer Square. The book will be sold at a nice discount, and a big … Continue reading
Nigella @ B&N December 4
Attention Shoppers! Barnes & Noble, Princeton Market Fair, hosts a discussion and signing with Nigella Lawson on December 4, 7:30pm. The goddess of “easy extravagance” will discuss and sign her latest holiday cookbook, Nigella Christmas. Special Instructions: Seating is limited and begins at 6:00 pm. Books must be purchased prior to seating. Standing room is available. … Continue reading
The Literature of Food
I keep meaning to tell you about Alimentum, a nifty literary journal I subscribe to, “the only literary review all about food.” Each issue (there are two per year), is full of food-themed essays, poetry, and other creative work, such as woodcuts by Mark Kurlansky (“Cod,” “Salt,” etc) in the Summer 2009 issue. Visit the website for … Continue reading
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