I’ve done these scallops before, but each summer I am reminded of how much I love the big scallops caught off the coast of New Jersey, and brought into Viking Village on LBI. I bought these at Whole Foods, but next week I’ll be on LBI myself for a few days, so might be able to get … Continue reading
Slow Summer? Not so much.
Here’s a roundup of some of the many, many, food events going on right now, or coming up soon. Who said summer was slow? The only slow in my summer is the enjoyment of Slow Food… First of all, there’s still time to enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner at the venerable Lahiere’s for a mere $32. … Continue reading
Shout-out to Eno Terra!
Congratulations to Eno Terra, which got an Excellent review in the New York Times today – it’s great to see the vision of the Momo brothers, the skills of Chef Christopher Albrecht, and the hard work of all their staff recognized!
Tribute
Today is Julia Child’s birthday. A lot of people are making a point of cooking her recipes tonight. (That or re-living Woodstock!) I’m working on a writing deadline instead. But I thought I’d at least take a look through my old (~40 yrs) copies of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The first volume is missing its paper cover, that … Continue reading
For the Willy Wonka in you…
Here’s a dream of an opportunity – a big chocolate factory in Canada (formerly a Hershey’s factory) is being auctioned off on August 27 by the M. Davis Group, “The Leader in Food & Dairy Auctions.” The brochure is entertaining, full of photos of Rube Goldberg-esque processing equipment for candy, chocolate, nuts, and confectionery products. Got a sweet tooth and some … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Chips
I like the Lightly Salted Dirty Chips in the little café where I work. A two-ounce bag has 50 mg. of sodium per serving. A serving, I had noted, is half a bag (1 ounce), a fact that I’m sure sails right by most people, who assume a serving is the full bag. Gotta read … Continue reading
Pork Belly
This is one of the many courses I enjoyed last month at the Raul Perez wine dinner at Mediterra. I read so much about pork belly, but never seem to find it on local menus. So I (along with about 45 other people) was very happy to see it in front of me that evening, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Julia
August 15 is Julia Child’s birthday, and August 13 is the fifth anniversary of her death, just before her 92nd birthday. I became a fan during my high school days when she first came to national prominence. I was lucky to live near her in Cambridge MA in the late 60s and follow her around our … Continue reading
Pot Pie
Even in the summer I crave the occasional pot pie. The cute number pictured here is the newest member of the Twin Hens family, a vegetarian pie. It’s not on their website yet, but you’ll find it in local stores. Twin Hens is owned by two locals, Linda Twining and Kathy Herring, moms who have … Continue reading
Cuppa cuppa
I love my coffee, and recently bought some Thomas Sweet coffee beans (a nice winey Ethiopian) at the Montgomery Farmers Market. The Saturday market is in the Village Shopper in Skillman, on 206 across from ShopRite. In the same center you’ll find Thomas Sweet’s new coffee and ice cream shop. Some day I’ll actually have enough leisure … Continue reading
NJ SPICE 