When stone fruits ripen, I go a little crazy with the baking. Last summer I fell hard for the galette, an easy alternative to pie. With a galette, you just lay out your pastry on a baking sheet (home made pie crust, purchased dough, puff pastry, whatever you like), and pile the fruit in the middle with … Continue reading
Princeton’s annual Waiter’s Race takes place July 9, at the Princeton Shopping Center this year, from 4:00 to 5:00pm. Come out to cheer on teams from your favorite restaurants as they race in the courtyard holding trays laden with glasses of water and beverages from locally owned BAI. Thrills, spills – you get the picture! Racers … Continue reading
Enjoy your holiday and remember that the Montgomery and West Windsor Farmers Markets will be open. Continue reading
I already wrote about the lovely Grand Aioli dinner I enjoyed in early June, but here’s the rest of a month full of good food, in spite of the three weeks of it I spent taking antibiotics to stave off Lyme disease. Besides sapping your energy, antibiotics are not your tummy’s friend, so I had to be … Continue reading
An update to West Windsor Community Farmers Market July 11 cooking demo: Chef Will Mooney of The Brothers Moon will be on site (with Allie O’Brien of Garden State Community Kitchen assisting) teaching and demonstrating his Better Burger. The Better Burger Project is a program of the James Beard Foundation (see link for full information).“Better Burger,” which … Continue reading
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
When I went to cook octopus for the first time recently, a sound-bite of Octopus’s Garden started playing a loop in my mind. I was busy enough to mostly ignore it, and only today thought about it and realized it was from a Beatles Song. (It’s from their Abbey Road album, which I must’ve listened to … Continue reading
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
It’s that time of year again, when Edible Jersey, that wonderful publication featuring the culinary richness of our state, rounds up many of New Jersey’s top dining destinations – from humble to haute – for a week of special promotions that celebrate local food. This year’s event, the fourth year, runs from June 20 to 27, and you’ll … Continue reading
I’ve been so busy that I am just throwing up these photos from May’s culinary adventures. They’re a combination of eating out and at home, and I’ve just briefly captioned them. Hope your spring’s full of delicious bites!
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