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Pastrami
Just last week I posted about Confectionately Yours, the family restaurant that opened last fall in Franklin Park. It’s an all-American classic spot, with a soda fountain, booths, and a menu many of us remember from our childhood. (Was it Renwick’s or the Balt in Princeton?) I finally had lunch at Confectionately Yours this past weekend, and … Continue reading
Dinner at Angela’s & Musings on Pork Belly
I tell my friends, Angela and Humphrey Chang, that I’d like to treat them to dinner. But Angela insists I come to their home for dinner instead. Fine then, I’ll get to have the visit with them I wanted, although next time I really want to treat them for a change (hint, hint)! So with the … Continue reading
Alice’s Tea Cup
I went to a lovely wedding shower for my nephew’s fiancée in New York a couple weekends ago. The bride’s brother and sister-in-law (she is a pastry chef who will make the wedding cake) hosted it at Alice’s Tea Cup on the upper east side, one of three branches. First there was a champagne toast and then the … Continue reading
Confectionately Yours
I’ve been meaning to try out this family-run place in Franklin Park for some time now, and while I haven’t eaten there yet, did stop in for ice cream (they make their own) the other day. At left you see rocky road, cashew turtle, and black forest. All delicious. They were right on Route 27 for … Continue reading
Tiramisu
Found this cute bit of “heaven in a cup,” at the Café at work today, and whipped out my cell phone for a shot. I always scoff at tiramisu, regarding it as one of those overdone not-really-Italian dishes created for American tastes, although the wiki information at the link above begs to differ. But sometimes it’s … Continue reading
Edamame hummus
I keep meaning to post this little piece about the good edamame hummus I’ve bought at Trader Joe’s. It tastes as bright and fresh as that pretty green color would imply. And I’m not a fan of edamame normally (doesn’t taste bad, just not so interesting to me). The baba ganoush to the left of … Continue reading
Congrats, Congrats, and Wow
Congratulations to Elements restaurant in Princeton for their well-deserved “Don’t Miss” review in The New York Times today. And, nestled right next to it, in the print edition, a very nice Quick Bite piece on another favorite spot of mine, the Blue Rooster Bakery & Café in Cranbury. That takes care of the Congrats, Congrats. … Continue reading
Buy Local Romaine
Despite the current recall of romaine lettuce sweeping the country, the NJ Department of Agriculture wants you to know that romaine grown in New Jersey is safe. as it is just now coming to market. Once again, the recommendation is to BUY LOCAL. So go to your local natural foods store, like the Whole Earth … Continue reading
Gotta have a P.F. Chang’s Fix
P.F. Chang’s is my chain food downfall. Every now and then I just have to have their Lemongrass Prawns with Garlic Noodles (left) or Chang’s Spareribs (below). Last time (these photos are from a couple of months ago), I even placed my order online, for pickup after work that day. It worked lika a charm, … Continue reading
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