There’s another cozy Indoor Market this Saturday, details are below, and please note the addition of a fifth market on March 1, at Tre Piani Restaurant on Rockingham Row at Forrestal Village. (The others are all at the Johnson Education Center.) January 10, 10:00am-2:00pm D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center (drgeenway.org) One Preservation Place, Off … Continue reading
I had an eventful November, including a very nice Thanksgiving dinner with family at the new Seasons 52 at MarketFair. My “official” review of this new hotspot comes out in a few weeks, I’ve been three times now (counting an early media dinner), and have yet to be disappointed. Others apparently agree, the place was packed … Continue reading
Here’s some great news! This is the tenth year of the “Eat Slow” Winter Farmers Markets, and now they are co-organized by Slow Food Central New Jersey and the West Windsor Community Farmers Market. There will be FOUR of them, all in the same location, the D&R Greenway in Princeton. The first market kicks off … Continue reading
I always like to get news from Jim Weaver, owner of Tre Piani and Tre Bar in Forrestal Village, and author of Locavore Adventures. Over the years, the restaurant has been the site of many of my family celebrations and dinners, including a couple of parties in their private 3rd floor room. (Would that be … Continue reading
Congratulations to Megan Hodges who was the winner of yesterday’s apple pie contest at the West Windsor Community Farmers Market. The second place winner, Liz Scafa presented a pie with a really good crumb crust, and third place went to Pammie Wagner, who made a pretty lattice crust for her entry. What made Megan Hodges’ … Continue reading
It’s so nice to have some cooler weather, it makes being out and about much more pleasant. I will be judging home baked apple pies at the West Windsor Community Farmer’s Market on Saturday, at 11:00am with two esteemed colleagues, Pat Tanner and baker Karen Child – see my previous post for details on that! … Continue reading
August’s peach pie contest at the award-winning West Windsor Community Farmers Market was such a hit that they’re reprising it with an apple pie contest on Saturday, October 11. Amateur bakers only and pre-registration is required. To register, for more details and rules, please email wwcfm@yahoo.com. Pies are due at the market at 10:30am with judging … Continue reading
I love that a vegan peach pie won the blue ribbon – and $300 – for best North NJ entry in the recent “Perfect Peach Pie” contest run by the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council! More than 50 “perfect peach pies” were submitted to judges at ten farmers markets across the state, competing for two grand prizes … 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
Brother’s Moon in Hopewell celebrates the season with special peach dinners this time of year, and Chef/Owner Will Mooney just sent me a slew of recipes in an email. From grilled peaches and chicken salad, cucumber-peach soup, quinoa with black beans and peaches, and more, I plucked the recipe below, for a vegan rice pudding, to share … Continue reading
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