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
Since my cover story, “Celebrate Your Love at Home” for the February issue of Packet Magazine was somehow attributed to another writer (sorry Bernadette!), and also omitted the list of aphrodisiac foods referred to, I present the entire article here, with recipes at the bottom. Continue reading
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and – strictly for research purposes of course! – I’ve been sampling various chocolates I received or bought (guilty!) around Christmas. Not being one to look a gift horse, even a herd of them, in the mouth, here’s a rundown of what I’ve enjoyed. They were all good, and two … Continue reading
From Christmas Eve (cheese tray, baked shrimp and a gorgeous homemade cookie tray), to Christmas Day (fabulous tenderloin and hours of “pass the baby”), it was a lovely holiday. But the baby had that cold which I promptly caught, so New Year’s Eve will be quietly spent at home (my preference anyway). So it goes, I can’t get over … Continue reading
Aaaah, the luxury of a holiday morning! Continue reading
Visions of sugar plums may run through some people’s heads at night, but for others of us, it’s more likely to be truffles, or pork belly, or who knows what gourmet treat. Of course, I can’t remember ever having a sugar plum, so maybe this is not surprising. Now that could be a good culinary project … Continue reading
Here are the fruitcake recipes from the December issue of Packet Magazine. For some reason, the text of my article went online without the two recipes that accompanied it in the print edition. The recipes here are baked in large round pans, but you could substitute loaf pans instead. You could also make small loaves, … Continue reading
Patriots Week is more than revolutionary reenactments! For foodies who are seeking Colonial flavor during Trenton’s famed Patriots Week – Where Trenton’s Revolutionary History Comes to Life – their food and beverage events are listed below. You’ll find full information here. And be sure to download your copy of the “Downtown Dining Guide” while you’re there. In addition to … Continue reading
My In The Kitchen Column in today’s Princeton Packet is all about Thanksgiving leftovers. I polled area culinary professionals about their favorite post-TG dishes and had such a generous response that I ran out of space. So, as promised in the article, here is, as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the story.” … Continue reading
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