PRINCETON’S HOTTEST CHEFS COOK TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN PRINCETON AND ACROSS AMERICA Princeton’s hottest chefs, restaurants, and mixologists will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation®, the city’s premier culinary benefit. Taste of the Nation Princeton will raise critical funds needed to support Share Our Strength’s® efforts to end childhood hunger in [...]
My Grandma’s sister, Eva Rose, was a fabulous dumpling maker and here is her simple recipe that I’ve used with maple syrup to celebrate Spring. Dumpling ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch of salt 1 large egg 2 tsp melted butter, cooled ¼ cup whole milk Maple syrup poaching liquid [...]
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UPDATE: Use Special Code: AUSTRIANNYC for an increased discount of $10 off the cost of the event! I’d like to let you know about an upcoming Austrian wine tasting on May 5th in New York City. This is going to be the biggest Austrian wine event to ever hit the states and will feature over [...]
New Jersey folks, my review of Kabab Paradiseas featured by my friends at NJMyWay.com: http://bit.ly/9QVS3A – a MUST try if in the area!
So, who’s ever experienced maple taffee on snow? And who’s ever had that sweet smirk my niece has on her face after a taste?
Bucatini, a thick spaghetti with a hole in its center much like macaroni, is the perfect pasta to hold up to the rich veal meatballs in tomato sauce. Ingredients: 1 pound dry bucatini (I used DaVinci brand) Oven-baked veal meatballs in tomato sauce 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. [...]
Craving pasta and meatballs? Using ground veal instead of the typical beef offers a version that’s moist and delicious. Ingredients: 4 slices of fresh white bread, crusts removed 1/2 cup whole milk 1 1/2 pounds ground veal 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 tsp each [...]
I’ve tasted and liked the 2008 Honig Sauvignon Blanc in the past, but I recently sampled it again during a Sauvignon Blanc tasting and really enjoyed how different it was compared to the others. Here are three things I appreciated about this wine: 1) It is medium-bodied, which I miss in many other Sauvignon Blancs [...]
Kabab Paradise is a spotless, attractive restaurant featuring middle eastern, specifically Afghan, cuisine for onsite dining, take-out or delivery ($15 minimum). Chef Sal Fahim and his crew couldn’t be more customer-friendly. Diners are greeted warmly as they enter the restaurant and are treated like extended family as they dine in the cozy space. During a [...]
