I can’t recommend these Slow Food Central New Jersey winter markets highly enough. They are a bright spot in the dreary winter days, an opportunity to touch base with our local farmers and producers of other comestibles. Come out for the first one of the new year on Sunday at Tre Piani restaurant in Forrestal … Continue reading
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What Would Obama Eat?
What, I wondered, will our new President be eating on January 20? Well, ABC News Senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper reports that lunch will be modeled after foods enjoyed by Abraham Lincoln, whose 200th birthday will be celebrated on February 12. “The luncheon’s appetizer will be seafood stew in puff pastry — scallops, shrimp, lobster … Continue reading
New Year’s Treat
Here’s a fast and easy treat for New Year’s Eve or New Years’s Day brunch. It was part of one of my first In The Kitchen columns written for the Packet, back in April 2002 (yikes!). Where ever I take it, it gets raves, and it only takes moments to put together. I almost always … Continue reading
How Sweet It Is
And what will you drink with it? If you’re looking for a little recreation over the New Year’s holiday weekend, here’s my vote: A wine and chocolate pairing event at Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Washington Crossing, PA. I know I love dark chocolate with rich Cabernet Sauvignon, but have never gotten past that obvious match. The “How … Continue reading
Cookie Haul
My first ever cookie exhange. I tentatively show up with my Earl Grey Chocolate Shortbread Coins and Mexican Crackle Cookies (both from “The Art & Soul of Baking”). Would I measure up? Whew, mine disappeared off the trays and into our tins, right along with everyone else’s. Humiliation averted, I scurried home with my haul, … Continue reading
A Gift that Gives Twice?
How perfect is this? Taste of the Nation Princeton’s annual benefit to end childhood hunger will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village. You can purchase discounted tickets as a holiday gift until December 31, and start helping local organizations fight hunger now. Over 40 of the area’s … Continue reading
Seven Fishes (and then some)
It’s not casual but it is ethnic! The holiday season is upon us and we really need a lift, so I’m writing about an extravagant affair today. (I feel justified, having just spent considerable time – and money – online donating to the food banks and other agencies my friends and family asked me to, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Giancarlo(and where I’m having Thanksgiving dinner)
Boy, was he surprised! Thanks to Jim Weaver (on right), owner of Tre Piani restaurant in Forrestal Village, his beloved maître d’ Giancarlo Squitieri celebrated his birthday with family and friends at the restaurant Saturday night. The staff sneaked us into the upstairs room (the third “piani,” or floor). Giancarlo knew there was a private function … Continue reading
Farm Fête
How’s this for a glorious fall day – on November 1, Cherry Grove Farm hosts their 4th annual Pasture Party from Noon to 5:00pm. The $30 fee (advance purchase, or $35 at the door; under 15 years for free) includes all-you-can-eat grassfed beef, lamb, and pork, Cherry Grove farmstead cheese, Village Bakery breads, Nomad Pizza, … Continue reading
Fill ‘er Up!
This is a paella pan. It sits in my kitchen, pristine, unused. I’ve got to break it in soon! I’ve got the pan, I’ve got the special Bomba rice, and have been researching and clipping recipes. So on Saturday (Oct. 25), I plan on stopping by Paella en la Plaza, the latest creative culinary event … Continue reading
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