Jersey peaches are great this year, so I’m having fun with them in the kitchen. I thawed out some puff pastry I had stashed in the freezer. You can buy an inexpensive version in almost any supermarket, but be aware that it is made with margarine (i.e. shortening), so I buy mine at Bon Appetit … Continue reading
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Down on the (Fernbrook) Farm
Here’s a farm dinner for a good cause that is so reasonably priced, you may want to take the whole family. And kids really are welcome, as there will be special activities for them during the event. On August 8 (4-8pm), TerraMomo Restaurant Group puts on the fourth annual Farm to Table dinner at Fernbrook Farms to benefit the Farm’s … Continue reading
Coming soon to a brick oven near you
The pizza margherita at left (margherita means basic tomato, mozzarella and basil) is from Nomad Pizza’s brick oven truck at the recent East Coast Food & Wine Festival. My friend and I shared it and enjoyed every bite. But soon you won’t need to chase a truck around anymore when you want to enjoy their artisan pizza … Continue reading
Chill Out with Bent Spoon
If I find myself near Palmer Square, I make a point of stopping by Bent Spoon on Palmer Square if I don’t see a line out the door. They make so many interesting flavors of their artisan ice cream and sorbet, there’s always something new to get excited about (and now I follow them on Twitter, too). … Continue reading
A Capital Idea
Are you loving the great weather we’re finally having? If so, come out to the Capital City Market in Trenton, which takes place Thursdays, sometime soon and enjoy Jersey Fresh produce, arts & crafts vendors, tours, activities for children and music. Here are some of the highlights: CAPITAL CITY MARKET 11 am-2 pm. Every Thursday … Continue reading
Farm Dinner at Griggstown Quail Farm
There’s still time to make your reservation for the July 19 dinner at Griggstown Quail Farm. Chef David Felton (formerly of The Pluckemin Inn) will use the farm’s poultry and produce, and other local products, to create an elegant multi-course meal under a tent, complete with organic and biodynamic wine pairings from the Wine Library. Chef … Continue reading
The Ultimate Steak?
This could be my favorite steak ever. I recently sat in on a grassfed meat grilling “seminar” that was hosted by Cherry Grove Farm when Shannon Hayes, aka The Grassfed Gourmet, visited Princeton for a series of events organized by Fran McManus of the Whole Earth Center. One of the meats we sampled that evening … Continue reading
Yes Virginia, the Montgomery Farmers Market IS open on July 4
The Montgomery Farmers Market is open on July 4, 9am to 1pm, in their usual place in the Village Shopper across from ShopRite on Route 206. Come on out and stock up on local produce and other treats for your cookout. This is a great activity for Independence Day – support your local farmers and … Continue reading
Montgomery Farmers Market
The Montgomery Market started up again last Saturday, and that’s where I took this pretty shot of some great Jersey Fresh goodies at the C&M Produce/Catalpa Farms table. The market is held every Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Village Shopper, Route 206, just north of Route 518 … Continue reading
Happy Hour at a Mozzarella Bar?
Always an interesting new idea from Jim Weaver, owner of Tre Piani and Tre Bar out at Forrestal Village. Here’s his latest: “Tre Bar at Tre Piani has launched a new addition to the menu. A new mozzarella bar is now being offered from 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The mozzarella bar menu consists of a … Continue reading
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