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Choc O Pain French Bakery & Café (http://www.chocopainbakery.com) will be celebrating French Week and Bastille Day at all its locations the week leading up to and on Bastille day in-store with French music and ambiance as well as participating in French Week, Jersey City and in Hoboken Bastille Day Festivities as follows: Choc O Pain’s In-Store Activities: FREE product tastings daily […]
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This cocktail, created by Beverage Consultant/Mixologist extraordinaire, Rachael Robbins (check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chickologist. The ingredients look incredible and I loved butterfly pea flower tea from my recent trip to Thailand, but come on, just the look of this drink makes me want to yell “come to mama”! Ingredients: 2 ounces silver tequila 1 […]
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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas (http://spuntinowinebar.com), specializing in small plates with modern twists to Italian classics and fine wines from around the world, is launching today its first plant-based menu at its locations in the Clifton Commons in Clifton, NJ and The Gallery at Westbury Plaza in Garden City, NY. Available from July 1 – 31, this […]
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Don’t have a smoker but love BBQ pulled pork? The Shannon Rose Irish Pub (http://theshannonrose.com) has a very tasty alternative that requires just an oven and some rich Guinness stout. The Shannon Rose’s Guinness BBQ Pulled Pork, with slow-roasted pork simmered in Guinness BBQ sauce and topped with pepper jack cheese on a toasted brioche […]
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With so many summer parties happening in the next couple of months, fun cocktail ideas are always welcomed. For those of you, like me, who don’t want to be making individual cocktails for your guests all night, punch bowls and large format drinks are the way to go! Let your guests self-serve and you can […]
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The Shannon Rose Irish Pub (http://theshannonrose.com) will offer a Bacon Bourbon-Glazed Doughnut from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9 in celebration of National Doughnut Day at its Clifton, NJ and Ramsey, NJ locations. The Bacon Bourbon-Glazed Doughnut features a house-made doughnut dipped in a Jim Beam bourbon glaze, topped with candied bacon. The Shannon […]
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It’s back!!!! The 10th New Jersey Beer & Food Festival will once again take place over Father’s Day weekend at Crystal Springs Resort. On Saturday June 15, attendees can sample more than 200 beers from around the world and on Sunday June 16 there will be a Father’s Day Brews Brunch in the Chef’s Garden. […]
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Looking to mix it up (see what I did there?) cocktail-wise for your Memorial Day weekend parties? Here are some fresh recipe ideas from some of New Jersey’s best bars and kitchens. Mother Dearest by Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Lemonade for adults! 2 oz Meyer lemon infused vodka 3/4 oz Thyme simple syrup […]
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Barbolini was an early pioneer of high quality Lambrusco in Emilia-Romagna. I was glad to find this wine at a local Italian restaurant to remind myself to go get a case for summer outdoor parties. For those not familiar with Lambrusco, it’s a red sparkling wine from Italy. It’s refreshing, super food-friendly and a perfect […]
[Continue reading...]The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, featuring a chef-driven, scratch-made menu that blends Irish pub classics and new tavern favorites, invites guests to take part in its first Tacos & Tequila tasting event, taking place Thursday, May 16 at its location in Clifton, NJ, from 5pm-7pm. Enjoy a walk-around tasting of Mexico’s finest tequilas accompanied by an all-you-can-eat […]
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