I recently attended a tasting of Greek extra-virgin olive oils hosted by my colleague Pat Tanner, and one of many highlights of the evening was the olive oil gelato she had the Bent Spoon make for our dessert (she provided the olive oil). Mind you, the varied Middle Eastern meze Pat made, which we feasted on after … Continue reading
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Sausage en Poori
This was a sleeper success story from a recent potluck luncheon at the office (the same one that led to my previous post mentioning my Asian chicken salad with peaches). The assortment of foods we brought in spanned the globe. An Indian dish of potato and pea curry was accompanied by delicious home made pooris, a … Continue reading
Dinner Theatre
What a great idea! No, not a meal served while a theatre production unfolds in front of you (eew), but a more civilized dinner-then-theatre match between two really good local restaurants and award-winning McCarter Theater, for a series of five plays during the 2010-2011 season. First you have a 5:30pm pre-theatre dinner at Mediterra or Eno Terra (it … Continue reading
Peach Mania
New Jersey peaches are in season and peach promotions and events abound. The Peach Promotion Council has been making the rounds of farmers markets, supermarkets, and restaurants, with special events and even appearances by the Jersey Peach Queen, Ms. Leevon Lacy of Woodstown. Jersey-grown peaches will be celebrated with special “Peach Party” peach dishes at the … Continue reading
Wedding Cake
Since you likely don’t know my nephew and his bride, who married last weekend, I am sharing a photo (left) with universal appeal – the beautiful cake that was made by the bride’s sister-in-law, pastry chef Diane Fehder, of Diane Michelle Cakes. Diane’s talent is obvious from this photo, and from what you’ll see on her website. But right … Continue reading
Move over Chelsea
Wedding bells are ringing for my nephew Patrick and his bride, Sarah, today! The wedding and reception are being held in New York City, and while I don’t yet have a photo of their cake (made by Sarah’s sister-in-law who is a pastry chef), I am sharing a photo of a Ladybug Luggage cake, made right … Continue reading
I’ll have a side of opera with that!
Enjoy some high art with your fine dining at The Frog & The Peach in New Brunswick on August 6. Their “Night at The Opera” event is an evening of Italian Opera and food and wine, with singer Annamaria Stefanelli. Ms. Stefanelli will perform arias from some of the most beloved repertoire of Italian Opera, and Chef Bruce Lefebvre will … Continue reading
High Times at the Americana
You don’t usually hear about special events at diners, but the Americana Fine Diner on Route 130 in East Windsor is having one that sounds like a lot of fun on July 21. Remember, these are the same folks who have Craig Shelton consulting in the kitchen of their Skylark Diner in Edison. The Americana is the … Continue reading
The distance between farm and table has never been shorter
Zone 7 Partners with Muth Family Farm and Eno Terra restaurant to present another event in their “Dinners on the Farm” series on July 18, 4-8pm. This one is at the Muth Family Farm, in Williamstown. With over 118 acres in production, the farm produces over 100 varieties of organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs from … Continue reading
Masala is Trendy
At the recent Fancy Food Show in New York, a panel of food experts honed in on the top five food trends of the year (and mentioned some of the products that exemplify each one): Great Vinegars – Innovative flavors include: Hibiscus, Walnut Champagne, Peach Balsamic, Lime Rice, and Apple Ice Wine Vinegar. Indian Products … Continue reading
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