Tickets are on sale now for the 14th annual Epicurean Palette – on September 14 – at Grounds for Sculpture. As the website promises: Deliciously woven throughout the beautifully landscaped sculpture park, this crowd pleasing event is renowned for featuring more than 20 of the finest area chefs and the extraordinary culinary offerings they prepare … Continue reading
Yay for New Jersey Peaches! Here’s some information from Terhune Orchards about their peachy tastings this weekend: “Summer Harvest” Farm-to-Fork tasting featuring local chefs using Terhune Orchards produce and locally sourced ingredients to prepare recipes for visitors to sample. Enjoy the bounty of the summer! August 2 & 3, 12pm -4pm or while supplies last … Continue reading
I was a busy bee in late May and June, cramming in several lunches and dinners out, plus some cooking at home, before the worst of summer’s heat puts me in relative “lockdown” at home – I have a real problem, since I was a pre-teen, with East coast heat and humidity in the summer, as in fainting … Continue reading
You may have been picking up quarterly issues of Edible Jersey in your local natural foods stores or favorite restaurants. The publication is part of a network of over 80 titles throughout the U.S. and Canada devoted to local and regional food. In 2011, Edible Jersey along with the entire Edible Communities organization was named Publication of the … Continue reading
Discover the ancient ritual of the Chinese Tea Ceremony at the Peony Pavilion on Wednesday, May 21, 12-2 p.m. The tea and small plate networking luncheon kicks off the Peony Club, a series of educational demonstrations and discussions with topics of culture, music, cuisine, health, beauty, and fashion to be held at the restaurant. The cost for … Continue reading
I’m starting to get notices about Easter dinner on April 20 (and more) from restaurants, so I’ll add to this as new information arrives in my Inbox. Added on March 31 – The Blue Point Grill is opening on Easter for the first time, at 1:00pm. (Best to reserve.) Original Post of March 30- At … Continue reading
I was invited to attend Jim Weaver’s first Chef’s Surprise dinner at Tre Piani last Friday and enjoyed a lovely evening with a congenial group (seated at one, long, table), and of course a great meal. These dinners are Jim’s chance to cook a little more creatively and spontaneously, although he’s already thinking about his … Continue reading
Avid fans of the Canal House Cooking series (and the Canal House Cooks Every Day big red book) won’t want to miss this chance to enjoy a series of spring family-style dinner at the Canal House, put on by the extraordinary (really!) Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton. Here’s your chance to dine in the studio where…well, where the magic … Continue reading
Just when my editor at the Packet and I were bemoaning the lack of food trucks in our area, we got notice of a March 29 Food Truck Fiesta coming to Mercer C0unty Park on March 29, 11:00am-7:00pm – yay!! According to the press release: Spring is in the air and it smells delicious! There are … Continue reading
Author Judy Wicks, local food pioneer and a leader of the local living economies movement, speaks at Slow Food Northern NJ’s Annual Meeting, which features a local-foods lunch prepared by area chefs DATE: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 1-3:30 p.m. LOCATION: The Farm Barn at Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ COST: $12 for … Continue reading
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