Tre Piani saved Thanksgiving for me. I didn’t mean that you can call them and order out (well, you probably could, but you’d likely have to pick it up yourself), but when I woke up sick today (that bronchial thing again!), and couldn’t go to Thanksgiving dinner there with my family, they sent dinner home to … Continue reading
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It must be fall (& truffles at Eno Terra)
As soon as fall arrives I start thinking about risotto. Sure, there are nice summery versions, like the one packed with seafood I recently enjoyed at Fresco Steak & Seafood Grill in Milltown. But for me, the “king” of risottos is the one made with mushrooms – porcini, or a blend of wild mushrooms. I made … Continue reading
Thanksgiving!
We’re down to the wire for ordering Thanksgiving dishes. A lot of the better restaurants and caterers are offering all sorts of delicious sides and desserts to go with your turkey. Don’t stress, just augment your own dishes with some that are purchased, but made with quality ingredients. For instance: Wooden Spoon Catering at The Cooperative … Continue reading
Thanks for the Memories
Today marks the passing of one of Princeton’s great traditions, dining at Lahiere’s. In its 91 years, Lahiere’s became a treasured institution on Witherspoon Street. Their food used to be strictly French, but in later years evolved into creative American cuisine. The cozy bar was known as the place to go for civilized drinks. Compared to … Continue reading
Takeout
This is my father’s favorite pizza, roasted red pepper and sausage from Conte’s, so that is what I brought to him for dinner the night before he moved into assisted living. Conte’s opened in 1941, the year Dad graduated from Princeton High. He’s been going there ever since. So consoling was the pizza that when we … Continue reading
Family Dinner at Tre Piani
I had dinner with family recently at Tre Piani, my first visit in a while, I blush to admit. To the left you see a photo (sorry it’s not better) of the entrée that three of the four of us had, lamb from Neptune Farm, an organic farm in south NJ, prepared three ways, roasted (shoulder … Continue reading
Sushi Day at the Cafe
At last! Sushi comes to the Genomics Cafe where I work, and they kicked it off with a tasting event that had eager folks lined up. We’ve had it occasionally before, usually from a restaurant in town, but this is a program from the folks that run our Cafe, Restaurant Associates, which should provide more consistency … Continue reading
Funny Ad Award to Yardley Inn
I laughed outloud when I saw the Yardley Inn advertisement in the Packet print edition last Friday, and also found it on their website, so am showing the text below. So cute, and of course the “clincher” is the last bit about “the Vegans,” because those of us who plan events increasingly have to take special diets … Continue reading
The One53 BLT
Did you see my recent post about sandwiches I’ve been enjoying at home, which included a BLT? Well, leave it to Restaurant One53 in Rocky Hill to raise the bar – really, really high. Their One53 BLT includes apple wood smoked bacon, cornmeal crusted fried green tomatoes, baby arugula, and green goddess dressing, all on hand-cut … Continue reading
Ribs
These are On the Bone spareribs with chipotle glaze, and they are excellent. (But guys, shutty the music on the website, you just can’t find the mute button fast enough!) I kept thinking of these ribs after I tried them during a review dinner last fall, and finally returned specifically for them, and their onion rings … Continue reading
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