I had some fun this afternoon helping my friend Carolyn Foote Edelmann set up her new blog, NJ Wild Beauty. Her header photo is just gorgeous, be sure to visit the site to experience the impact of the full image. NJ Wild Beauty is a spin-off of her original Packet blog, NJWild, and the plan … Continue reading
While the fields lie fallow, there’s still plenty of activity for locavores in our area. The Princeton Farmer’s Market continues inside the Princeton Public Library, one Thursday each month, offering both food and crafts. And the Slow Food Central New Jersey Winter Farmers Markets continue on January 11 (at Tre Piani) and February 8 (at … 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
Fundamental Chocolate is amazingly, well, fundamental. The latest product line from Diane Pinder, owner of Donna & Company, contains only organic cacao from South America, organic cocoa butter, and natural honey from New Jersey apiaries (so it’s certified Jersey Fresh). Two of the three varieties are topped with raspberry bits or pistachios, the third is plain. This 70% … Continue reading
I passed by Kerr’s Kornstand just outside Pennington last week, and couldn’t resist these strawberries which, while not from their farm, were from nearby. They were delicious and reinforced my reluctance to buy out of season trucked in strawberries the rest of the year. I also bought some of their good jumbo eggs, and look … Continue reading
Finally! Brick Farm Market in Hopewell opened this weekend, and I am so glad. For now they are open just Friday/Saturday/Sunday, and when I visited on Sunday they were quite busy, with a full parking lot. It’s great to see the community so eager to patronize a new farm-based market.I bought all sorts of goodies, rich housemade yogurt … Continue reading
Chef Will Mooney, who owns Brothers Moon in Hopewell along with his wife, Beth Ann Judge (check out her gorgeous new jewelry store!), was one of the area’s first chefs to embrace local products. He’s long worked with farmers and other producers to further the locavore movement, and that is what makes a visit to Brothers … Continue reading
A POTLUCK AT A SOUP KITCHEN BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER Slow Food Central New Jersey and Elijah’s Promise of New Brunswick are holding their second annual Eat Local Meet Local potluck dinner on Friday, May 3, with the goal of bringing together people from all walks of life to share a meal of delicious, local … Continue reading
Mushroom lovers, you won’t want to miss this! Brothers Moon chef/owner Will Mooney reprises his popular mushroom tasting menu on April 17 and May 15. At $49 plus tax & gratuity, it’s a bargain! (You bring your own wine). These dinners have been a huge hit, and what makes the evening even more interesting is that local … Continue reading
Participating Vendors: Beech Tree Farm, Birds and Bees Farm, Bobolink Dairy and Bake House, Cherry Grove Farm, Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms, Donna and Company, Fulper Dairy Farm, Funni Bonz, Happy Wanderer Bakery, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Judith’s Desserts, Jammin’ Crepes, Pure Indian Foods, Rocky Brook Farm, Shibumi Exotic Mushrooms, Valley Shepherd Creamery, Woods Edge Wools Farm. … Continue reading
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