Tagged with Lidia Bastianich

Double Header at Barnes & Noble – Lawson & Bastianich

In a one-two punch (the good kind) for local foodies, two high-profiles authors appear at Barnes & Noble in Princeton Marketfair in one week!  Get some holiday gift books signed… (For details on these events email crm2646@bn.com, or visit the website.) Wednesday, November 3 at 7:00 pm: Nigella Lawson: Nigella Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of … Continue reading

Baba au Rhum

This would’ve been really good if it had actual liquor in the soaking liquid, as traditional babas do.  But of course you can’t do that at ShopRite, so no dice. But it still wasn’t bad, and an unusual item to find in a supermarket setting.  Every now and then ShopRite surprises me. I fell for … Continue reading

Is it me or…?

What is it with TV shows about food?  I recently got a digital converter from my cable company (so I could keep viewing a couple of the PBS stations I like on my ancient TV), and it seems I can now get a whole bunch of new channels, including the Food Network.  After giving up on the … Continue reading