This may be Princeton’s best kept casual dining secret. There has been a small café at the YM/WCA for some years now, and since last November it’s been run by Jirada (Da) De Toro. In addition to fare such as sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, and even some pasta, Da’s Café & Catering also serves up the … Continue reading
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Pie Mania
You’ve heard about “List mania”? Well, I have had a bad case of pie mania for quite a few years now, sparked by my discovery of Penza’s Pies, on Route 206 South in Hammonton. I had my “pie ephiphany,” as I called it at the time, after happening upon Evelyn Penza’s Red Barn Cafe about eight years … Continue reading
Fried Green Tomatoes
Dinner Friday night with a friend. We headed to Main Street Bistro at the Princeton Shopping Center. This place thrives because their food is consistently very tasty. Our dinners were excellent, but our appetizer of fried green tomatoes was especially noteworthy.
Sea Air and Sunshine
A glorious sunny day on the boardwalk at Ocean City with my cousin. The smell of salt air mixes with the that of pizza, hot dogs, and French fries. Cups of lemonade await, half a lemon on the bottom of each one. But what am I hoping to find? Fralinger’s salt water taffy, of course, whose … Continue reading
Ode to Szechuan
Whether you spell it Szechuan or Sichuan, this spicy cuisine from an earthquake-ravaged province of China is one of my favorites. I finally got to Szechuan House restaurant in Hamilton the other night, and I have to say I was wowed by the food! This is the real deal folks, right down to the beef tendon, … Continue reading
Upper Crust
Upper Crust I had pizza at Conte’s in Princeton last night with my family, and it was delicious. We are partial to roasted red pepper topping, often mixed with sausage or mushrooms, and extra garlic. The crust was thin and crispy all the way to the middle, so their kitchen was in top form, although … Continue reading
Chinatown Saturday
The title of this blog may be NJ Spice, but where I go, you go, and yesterday I had dim sum brunch in Chinatown. For someone who loves the cuisine, I have not had a lot of experience with dim sum, but one thing I do know – it is a lot more interesting if … Continue reading
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