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Portuguese BBQ in Trenton

Don’t know when I might get there myself, but a new place that sounds interesting has opened in Trenton, a Portuguese charcoal grill BBQ spot, named Chi-Chi’s BBQ, on 13 E. Front Street.  Aimed, I would guess, at downtown office workers, they are open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm.  Their phone is 609-392-3123.  Could it be … Continue reading →

Nomad No More

                                                             Nomad Pizza is finally open in Hopewell.  Not that the truck with the brick oven built onto it won’t go to events anymore, but now you can enjoy this artisanal pizza any Wednesday through Saturday from 5 to 10 pm.  (Sunday through Tuesday, you can book the joint for your private party.) I was in … Continue reading →

Oysters & Parsley Salad

These oysters were so good!  Every now and then I just can’t resist buying one of those little tubs of sucked oysters that sit in crushed ice in front of many seafood counters.  So far, they’ve always been fine for cooking purposes, and, at around $6, a real treat. I drained these and briefly rinsed … Continue reading →

Kudos to Outstanding in the Field

Folks from up and down the East Coast gathered at Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville last night for a feast put on by Jim Denevan’s Outstanding in the Field prepared by Scott Anderson of elements restaurant.  After passed hors d’oeuvres and a farm tour (watch out for those cow patties!), everyone sat down at a loooong table … Continue reading →

Dine Around on LBI

I lucked out and had great weather earlier this week when I was on LBI for a few beach-y days.  My friend Carol and I go every year. We stay at the cute Jolly Roger Motel all the way down on the south end in Holgate where there is fall/winter access to the Forsythe wildlife refuge.  … Continue reading →

Slow School Lunch?

Kids have to eat really fast from what I hear about school lunches these days.  But that’s no reason to eat fast food.  Slow Food USA ‘s Time For Lunch campaign is having a national day of action, a big potluck “Eat-In” all over the country on Labor Day, September 7.  Local organizers are planning one in Princeton, too.  It … Continue reading →

Slow Summer? Not so much.

Here’s a roundup of some of the many, many, food events going on right now, or coming up soon.  Who said summer was slow?  The only slow in my summer is the enjoyment of Slow Food… First of all, there’s still time to enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner at the venerable Lahiere’s for a mere $32. … Continue reading →

Shout-out to Eno Terra!

Congratulations to Eno Terra, which got an Excellent review in the New York Times today – it’s great to see the vision of the Momo brothers, the skills of Chef Christopher Albrecht, and the hard work of all their staff recognized!

Pork Belly

This is one of the many courses I enjoyed last month at the Raul Perez wine dinner at Mediterra.  I read so much about pork belly, but never seem to find it on local menus.  So I (along with about 45 other people) was very happy to see it in front of me that evening, … Continue reading →