Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County is holding its annual Autumn Culinairefood, wine and beer tasting event October 15, 6:00-9:30pm, at the Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville. Over twenty of the area’s finest restaurants will be on hand to serve up tempting samplings from their menus and an eclectic collection of over 150 fine wine and … Continue reading
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CoolVines birthday benefits D&R Greenway
CoolVines specialty wine (and more) store in Princeton is celebrating their first birthday on October 4 with a fundraising event for and at the D&R Greenway Land Trust on Rosedale Road. From 3 to 6pm, you’ll enjoy wine and craft beer tastings, appetizers and desserts, along with music, all for a mere $25, all of which goes to … Continue reading
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
The Chinese Mid Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, takes place on October 3 this year. It celebrates the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its brightest for the year. There are several legends surrounding this holiday, and one of them explains the Lady in the Moon … Continue reading
Jackpot at Trader Joe’s!
What you see here is the tip of the iceberg, after my inaugural visit to Trader Joe’s Princeton. I missed the early day mahem but checked Twitter and it seemed a huge crowd was there. By the time I arrived around 3:30pm, you could actually snag a cart and move around a little in the store. … Continue reading
My Trader Joe’s Shopping List
Brace yourself, Trader Joe’s is FINALLY opening on Friday at the The Square at West Windsor on Meadow Road (across Rte. 1 from Marketfair on the northbound side of Rte. 1). Foodies rejoice! So, here’s what I’ll be looking for: Nuts – Trader Joe’s has a great nut “program” and their selection of dried fruits … Continue reading
Tea Party
Pretty, isn’t it? I recently received an invitation to a gourmet tea and chocolate tasting hosted by Taking Tea In Style, a local company that creates elegant Tea Parties for organizations and individuals. They also teach tea etiquette and table manners for children (up to 18 yrs), and offer private lessons. They also sell specialty teas and pretty accessories. … Continue reading
For the Holiday Weekend (& beyond)
Last year, 75,000 people attended the annual IndoAmerican Fair held in Mercer County Park. This year’s fair takes place on September 5 & 6, 11:00am to 7:00;pm, in the same location. The fair is a kaleidoscope of colorful crafts and other artwork, music, Indian food, and Bollywood-style entertainment. This is a great event for the whole family; … 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
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
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