Area farmers markets either have started up, or will soon. Here’s the latest from the West Windsor Market, below. Princeton Farmers Market is also in full swing each Thursday, 11am-4pm, on Hinds Plaza, and Montgomery’s runs 9am-1pm Saturdays starting June 7, and through Oct 25. Also, the new Forrestal Friday Market starts up on June 6, and … Continue reading
Best Bites: Rocky Hill Inn, Ricky’s Thai, La Costeñita, Main Street, Witherspoon Grill, Antimo’s & home
Time has flown by and I’ve been dining all over the place, in addition to cooking at home (sometimes for upcoming print articles in the Packet). Here’s a photo gallery of some of the dishes I’ve enjoyed. My review of Ricky’s Thai will appear soon, and the duck noodles below were my sleeper hit. I … Continue reading
Chinese Tea ceremony at Peony Pavilion
Discover the ancient ritual of the Chinese Tea Ceremony at the Peony Pavilion on Wednesday, May 21, 12-2 p.m. The tea and small plate networking luncheon kicks off the Peony Club, a series of educational demonstrations and discussions with topics of culture, music, cuisine, health, beauty, and fashion to be held at the restaurant. The cost for … Continue reading
Mothers Day
Here is information I’ve received from area restaurants about Mother’s Day – wherever you plan to go, be sure to make a reservation well ahead! Brothers Moon offers prix fixe brunch and a la carte dinner. Their menus are packed with your favorite spring foods. Elements will serve prix fixe brunch and a 4-course tasting … Continue reading
Wildflour Bakery-Cafe
I’d been meaning to try Wildflour Bakery-Café in Lawrenceville ever since they opened last year, but only last week did I finally get there. My friend and I used to go for pizza when we got together, but she’s gone gluten-free, so we needed a change of scene. She tried a gluten-free pizza at a … Continue reading
Farmers Markets Prepare To Open
It’s that wonderful time of year when our local farmers markets prepare to open. The West Windsor Community Farmers Market (WWCFM) starts its 11th season on May 3rd; it runs through to November 22 (rain or shine!), on Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm. A new market at Forrestal Village debuts on June 6, on the plaza outside of Tre Piani. Princeton Forrestal … Continue reading
A Mushroom Trend?
Although I do like mushrooms, for some reason I don’t cook with them a lot, except for the porcini I must have in my favorite risotto recipe. I don’t seem to have jumped on the Portobello mushroom bandwagon either, although I used to grill them at home occasionally, after a dip in teriyaki sauce. But there … Continue reading
Capital Corn, Lucy’s Kitchen, Mrs. Green’s
I was recently contacted by Nicole Bailey-Williams, the Queen of Corn at Capital Corn & Confections. This long-time English teacher and published author, embarked on this career after being inspired by a popcorn shop recommended by her publicist while on a book tour. That visit led to a food revelation and Bailey-Williams brought the idea home where she … Continue reading
Dinner at Antimo’s-good to the last cannoli crumb
Every so often, I meet my friend Marie Galastro at Antimo’s Italian Kitchen in Hopewell for dinner. Her husband Nino is their Executive Pasta Chef, in charge of making elegant handmade pastas for the restaurant. He works right up front where customers see him as they enter, or wait for a table. We sit at a … Continue reading
Dine Out for Easter
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
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