My sister-in-law’s cousin, Joe Zawistowski, has become a regular at our Christmas Eve dinners. Joe is an architect, and he travels and eats out a lot with his (many) friends, so I always enjoy talking to him. He lives north of Princeton, and gets to a lot of places that I don’t, so as we dined on delicious baked cod … Continue reading
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Bread & Friends
This lovely apricot-walnut loaf is from the Blue Rooster Bakery & Cafe in Cranbury. I went to Cranbury to drop off a couple of items I’d bought at the Indian market for some friends who live there. Of course, I could not leave town without stopping into the bakery to see which of their fabulous … Continue reading
Bring on the Bubbly!
Here are some great ways to spend New Year’s Eve, plus a pre-New Year’s Eve dinner in Trenton that is part of Patriot’s Week – Dinner with Ben Franklin 12/29 @ 4 p.m. Settimo Cielo, 17 East Front St. Exactly what was Ben Franklin thinking during this historic time? Find out as his story is … Continue reading
Welcome Hanami!
Princetonians, if you haven’t been by the old Sunny Garden location on Farber Road lately, you’re in for a surprise. The family who has owned it for the last few years has beautifully redocorated the restaurant, re-named it Hanami, after the annual Japanese cherry blossom viewing parties, and inaugurated a spiffy new Chinese/Japanese/Fusion menu. Don’t worry, … Continue reading
Thank You Tre Piani
FROM SOUP (er, oysters) TO NUTS (okay, this isn’t the pecan pie, but the entrée), GOOD JOB JIM! Thanks from my family to you and yours, and your great staff!
Thanksgiving Notes
We’re closing in on turkey day, and here are some options I’ve received information about for dinner in area restaurants: Dinner is served at Tre Piani in Forrestal Village (I’ll be there with my family again this year!), Noon to 6:00pm, $49 per person (less for kids). Their dinner last year was so good, heirloom turkey … Continue reading
Carlucci’s Grill
A friend was treating me to a late birthday dinner. I hadn’t been to Carlucci’s in West Windsor (there are other branches) in a while, so suggested that. Carlucci’s is one of those comfy Italian-American places that is well-run and dependable. The staff is well-trained. Fancy food is not their thing, so I am partial to their simple pasta … Continue reading
Now that’s a salad
This is my favorite salad of the moment, based on the house salad at DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies in the Washington Town Center, Robbinsville. Usually it’s made with spring mix, but I had arugula at home, which went quite well with the fruit-nut story. Theirs has slices of apple, but I usually just throw in dried … Continue reading
Bellissimo
Friend Betty recently introduced me to a new favorite dining spot of hers, Bellissimo Ristorante in Hillsborough. It’s a couple miles off Route 206, to the West, an area I’m completely unfamiliar with. That’s the amazing thing about New Jersey, go just a little out of your usual way and you’re in a whole new place! … Continue reading
Grub Hut Flautas
I’ve had this photo for a while now, and keep forgetting to share it. When I reviewed Grub Hut in Manville for the Packet back in June, this was the starter my friend and I shared. Loved this place. It was a blackboard special, Jefe’s (the boss’s) Mole Flautas ($9.95). Sassafras wood smoked chicken was shredded and … Continue reading
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