March Best Bites March was cooler than usual, which meant I could still enjoy my favorite wintry dishes. I started the month with the eye round roast pictured below, a recipe I used in my March In The Kitchen column in the Packet (recipe in link). It was a smashing success, and I enjoyed the roast … Continue reading
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Farmers Markets start their engines!
The season is upon us. The thirteenth year of the West Windsor Community Farmers Market kicks off on Saturday, May 7 at 9:00am at the Vaughn Drive Commuter Lot in West Windsor. (Information on other area markets is below.) With sixteen regional farms, twelve artisan food and natural product vendors, weekly community groups, live music, special events and cooking … Continue reading
January Best Bites
I found plenty to occupy myself with while we waited for winter snows to arrive. And when they finally did, in the Blizzard of 2016 (so far), I had plenty of victuals to see me through. But that’s almost always the case with me, I could feed myself from my freezer, fridge, and pantry for weeks … Continue reading
Local farmers markets hang in there for winter (West Windsor, Princeton, Pennington)
West Windsor Community Farmers Market Moves Indoors for Winter/Spring Seasons The West Windsor Community Farmers Market is now a year-round market! After twelve successful years hosting the outdoor farmers market on Vaughn Drive, the WWCFM will host a once a month indoor farmers market beginning December 12. The indoor location for the 2nd Saturday of the … Continue reading
BEER BBQ BACON SHOWDOWN on tap for November 7 – special ticket discount for NJ Spice readers
Welcome to New Jersey’s One-of-a-Kind, All-Jersey Event Set To Showcase the State’s Finest Craft Beer & Food (NJ Spice readers, scroll down for your $10 ticket discount code!) Get set for the Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown (aka B3), taking place Saturday, November 7 at Waterloo Village Concert Field in Stanhope, NJ. This is the FIRST festival … Continue reading
September Best Bites – a mash-up of home and out and about
While I took a break for a few days thanks to that flu, I still enjoyed some nice late summer meals in September, including lunches at Seasons 52 and Ricky’s Thai, and a nice dinner at the newish La Rouge 23 in Allentown – fantastic wings and fries there (and more), my review should be in … Continue reading
So much to do in October (But apple pie contest is cancelled)
I’m still catching up from the flu, so am just now getting around to this rundown of some October events. (Sadly, there were cancelations so there just weren’t quite enough entries to hold a meaningful contest.) And a special notice – how’s your apple pie? If you bake a good one, consider entering the October 10 … Continue reading
July in the Farmers Markets
We’re into serious summer season now, and berries and all sorts of other goodies are appearing in the markets. Here’s what’s up at three of our local venues, and remember to bring recyclable bags. The Forrestal Village Farmers Market takes place each Friday, 11:00am-2:00pm, through September 25, except for July 3 when they’re closed. July … Continue reading
Food Truck Friday returns to Hopewell on June 26
Be there or be square folks! Friday, June 26, marks the summer’s first Foodtruck Friday event in Hopewell. Eight food trucks will gather from 5:00 to 9:00pm at Hopewell’s Train station offering everything from gourmet lobster rolls to fried cheese curds. The Jumpers, a local party band, will play their unique mix of Louisiana Country and Funk Rock. … Continue reading
Montgomery Farmers Market kicks off Saturday June 6
The Montgomery Friends of Open Space proudly reopens their summer Farmer’s Market this weekend, for their thirteenth year. It will be held Saturdays from 9:00am until 1:00pm at the Village Shopper shopping center through October 24th. Founded in 2003 to support agriculture in Montgomery and surrounding areas, the Farmers’ Market has grown from 5 vendors to 18 … Continue reading