Another Saturday in New York City, but after this I will be sticking closer to home. This weekend it was the “Upper Upper” West Side (i.e. around Columbia University), where my nephew and his girlfriend live. Determined to provide me with fodder for NJ SPICE, they whisked me to three foodie destinations in a few short … Continue reading
Upper Crust
Upper Crust I had pizza at Conte’s in Princeton last night with my family, and it was delicious. We are partial to roasted red pepper topping, often mixed with sausage or mushrooms, and extra garlic. The crust was thin and crispy all the way to the middle, so their kitchen was in top form, although … Continue reading
Save the corn tortilla!
Is it me, or is it getting near impossible to find corn tortillas in mainstream supermarkets? With the advent of sandwich wraps (not a personal favorite) and flavored flour tortillas, corn has taken a back seat and that’s a shame, current corn pricing crisis notwithstanding.
Chinatown Saturday
The title of this blog may be NJ Spice, but where I go, you go, and yesterday I had dim sum brunch in Chinatown. For someone who loves the cuisine, I have not had a lot of experience with dim sum, but one thing I do know – it is a lot more interesting if … Continue reading
Welcome to a PacketOnline blog, NJ SPICE
Welcome to a new PacketOnline blog, NJ Spice, where we will explore the ethnic and casual food scene in central New Jersey (and occasionally beyond). But for my first post, a question: What is ethnic food? Ah, you may say, that is the all the food that is not from where I am from. And, … Continue reading
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