Just look at this wonderful gift basket I received from my colleagues at my recent retirement party! (I will finally have more time for writing and blogging – yay!!) My brilliant co-worker, Christine, browsed around on my blog and Twitter feed to get ideas of what I liked. A lot of what you see here is … Continue reading
Just in time for shorter days and winter driving (to say nothing of holiday celebrations), here’s Tre Piani restaurant at Forrestal Village with a great service to tempt you to come out to dinner. Check out their Dine and Ride program where they partner with A1 Limousine to provide dinner guests with a round trip ride … Continue reading
You won’t want to delay signing up for this very special community event! Princeton residents are invited to join students of Princeton University’s Forbes College and Whitman College for the best bargain in town: the second annual “Dîner Inn Blanc” under twinkling lights. “This dinner is all about community of the table,” said Fran McManus, … Continue reading
I’ve been out and about, but also cooking at home. Here’s a sampling of some of my recent favorites. The soup dumplings were part of a review dinner I just enjoyed at Shanghai Bun in Princeton Junction (they were packed, and almost entirely with Asians). Look for that review in the Packet Time Off issue of … Continue reading
Thing are gearing up for fall, so be sure to check out these culinary events – each raises funds for a worthy non-profit cause: September 15 charity dinner at the Blue Bottle Café benefits the White Aisle Foundation, fighting melanoma: Sunday, September 15, 2013 5:00pm Hors D’oeuvres, Champagne and Silent Auction 6:00pm Dinner Seating Wine … Continue reading
My friend Betty tells me a story of a wonderful dinner in France that almost “got away” from her and her husband, Tom, years ago when they were traveling in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon. They happened upon this dinner by chance, really, and she tells me it was the only time she ever ate so … Continue reading
Here are some photos of recent meals enjoyed at home and out and about. I’d gotten an email from One 53 in Rocky Hill that they had a lobster roll special at lunch. Twenty bucks for this fabulous half lobster gently mixed with mayo and cucumber on a proper toasted top-split New England roll, their fantastic French … Continue reading
The great offer here is from Tre Piani restaurant in Forrestal Village! Visit their website for details and reservations, or call them at 609-452-1515. Their annual grilling class on Thursday July 25, 6:30-9:30 pm, is filling up fast. They will be cooking an entire menu including salads, appetizers, sides, main dishes and even a dessert, all on … Continue reading
Whoosh! The strong wind that freshen the air in the south of France has blown into Princeton. Stephen Distler and Scott Anderson, who also own elements in Princeton, have now opened Mistral, a more casual BYO incarnation of the original fine dining location. (Mistral Chef de Cuisine is Ben Nerenhausen, late of The Restaurant at … Continue reading
Chef Will Mooney, who owns Brothers Moon in Hopewell along with his wife, Beth Ann Judge (check out her gorgeous new jewelry store!), was one of the area’s first chefs to embrace local products. He’s long worked with farmers and other producers to further the locavore movement, and that is what makes a visit to Brothers … Continue reading
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