For me, it’s the end of an era. After nineteen years, it turns out my most recent In The Kitchen column was my last piece for the Packet. Their freelance budget has been cut once again, and my time with them is over. I think my editor felt worse about this than I do. It … Continue reading
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Pasta Penang, I hardly knew ye.
Pasta Penang, I hardly knew ye. To be honest, I never did get around to trying the Pasta Penang that had been on the Main Street Bistro menu for many years. That enduring favorite, along with many others (see gallery below), are bittersweet memories now that one of Princeton’s favorite dining destinations has closed after … Continue reading
Farmers Market season is nearly here
Farmers Market season is coming soon! The fourteenth season for West Windsor Community Farmers Market starts on Saturday May 6 at 9:00am at the Vaughn Drive Commuter Lot in West Windsor (off Alexander Road). With sixteen regional farms, twelve artisan food and natural product vendors, weekly community groups, live music, special events and cooking demonstrations, the WWCFM continues … Continue reading
Last two WWCFM Farmers Markets coming up.
The final two West Windsor Community Farmers Market indoor markets will take place on Saturday, March 4 and April 1 at the Windsor Athletic Club located at 99 Clarksville Road in West Windsor. Market hours are 10am-1pm. The WWCFM outdoor markets begin at the Vaughn Drive lot on Saturday, May 6. Weekly markets run from … Continue reading
Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week March 5-15
Warm up this winter with Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week! The flourishing restaurant scene in and around Hopewell and Pennington continues to attract a wide variety of diners and there’ll be something for each of them to enjoy during this year’s Hopewell Valley Restaurant Week March 5-15. Participants include a variety of establishments, each of them locally owned. … Continue reading
Oh, it’s on! Dates set for West Windsor Indoor Winter Farmers’ Markets
Oh, it’s on! Dates set for West Windsor Indoor Winter Farmers’ Markets Support and Shop From Local Farms and Artisan Vendors This Holiday Season! As they did last year, the West Windsor Community Farmers Market moves indoors to host markets on the first Saturday of each month, December through April. The Market is pleased to utilize … Continue reading
Area farmers markets hit the home stretch
We’ve been at peak summer season for a few weeks now, but are quickly heading into fall. Here’s some of the news I’ve recently received from area markets. 31 & Main Farmers Market at Campus Town Campus Town is located adjacent to The College of New Jersey,(GPS address: 1928 Pennington Road/Route 31) in Ewing, and kicked … Continue reading
Blueberry Pie Contest Winners
It’s so much fun to judge pies when they’re made with good JerseyFresh fruit! Last Saturday I joined fellow judges Frank Benowitz, Pam Parseghian, and Pat Tanner at the West Windsor Community Farmers Market for their annual blueberry pie contest. There were six entrants and we got to work just after 11:00 am, finishing up maybe … Continue reading
31 & Main Farmers Market Debuts June 12
Hey everyone, welcome the new kid on our farmers market scene! They’ll be open Sundays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm through October. Campus Town, located adjacent to The College of New Jersey in Ewing, will kick off the inaugural season of the 31 & Main Farmers Market at Campus Town beginning June 12. If you’re … Continue reading
Farmers Markets start their engines!
The season is upon us. The thirteenth year of the West Windsor Community Farmers Market kicks off on Saturday, May 7 at 9:00am at the Vaughn Drive Commuter Lot in West Windsor. (Information on other area markets is below.) With sixteen regional farms, twelve artisan food and natural product vendors, weekly community groups, live music, special events and cooking … Continue reading
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