Take a bow McCaffrey’s Market, Gillian’s Gourmet, Jade Asian Sauces, and FunniBonz. McCaffrey’s for selling flanken ribs (short ribs cut across the bone), which can be hard to find (and they weren’t too expensive, either). And to the others for making such tasty sauces. What’s more, Gillian’s and FunniBonz are local companies, often to be … Continue reading
My Trader Joe’s Shopping List
Brace yourself, Trader Joe’s is FINALLY opening on Friday at the The Square at West Windsor on Meadow Road (across Rte. 1 from Marketfair on the northbound side of Rte. 1). Foodies rejoice! So, here’s what I’ll be looking for: Nuts – Trader Joe’s has a great nut “program” and their selection of dried fruits … Continue reading
Chocolate + Tea
The New York Times just reported that, in spite of the global economic downturn, sales of gourmet teas are surprisingly strong. Could it be because tea seems like a small, yet very comforting, and even healthy, indulgence? But while I love all things chocolatey, I hadn’t thought of chocolate-TEA until Republic of Tea sent me an email about … Continue reading
Portuguese BBQ in Trenton
Don’t know when I might get there myself, but a new place that sounds interesting has opened in Trenton, a Portuguese charcoal grill BBQ spot, named Chi-Chi’s BBQ, on 13 E. Front Street. Aimed, I would guess, at downtown office workers, they are open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Their phone is 609-392-3123. Could it be … Continue reading
The Joy of Breadcrumbs
I’m always going on about how handy home made breadcrumbs are to have around. I’ll buy a nice loaf of bread, but only manage to use some of it before it goes stale. So I either slice and oven toast what’s left (that’s especially good with whole grain breads), or whirl it in the blender or processor … Continue reading
End of Summer Salad
Sigh. Tomato season, and tomatoes at all, were so fleeting this year. But here’s a little homage to good tomato (a Rainbow from Whole Foods, sadly not so local) sliced onto a bed of lettuce and parsley, sprinkled with shallot, and lightly dressed in olive oil and lemon juice. I do have several small Early Girls on … Continue reading
Tea Party
Pretty, isn’t it? I recently received an invitation to a gourmet tea and chocolate tasting hosted by Taking Tea In Style, a local company that creates elegant Tea Parties for organizations and individuals. They also teach tea etiquette and table manners for children (up to 18 yrs), and offer private lessons. They also sell specialty teas and pretty accessories. … Continue reading
For Shame!
L I’ve been so busy, I’ve neglected to post on the recent furor about the mega-food industry’s latest attempt to subvert the trend towards natural, whole, foods. A September 4 story in the New York Times has led to a lot of handwringing on the part of natural food advocates. I actually yelled at my computer … Continue reading
Nomad No More
Nomad Pizza is finally open in Hopewell. Not that the truck with the brick oven built onto it won’t go to events anymore, but now you can enjoy this artisanal pizza any Wednesday through Saturday from 5 to 10 pm. (Sunday through Tuesday, you can book the joint for your private party.) I was in … Continue reading
Border Crossing (Ely Farm and Rouget)
I ran off to Pennsylvania for the day late last week. My friend Carolyn and I started the day at Washington Crossing Historic Park, where we watched the Revolutionary War movie about the Christmas day crossing (with re-enactors, of course) and gazed at their copy of Emanuel Leutze’s painting, George Washington Crossing the Delaware. The Park’s website has a great … Continue reading
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