Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
According to Wikipedia, Mardi Gras, also called Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”, reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty […]
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The upstairs dining room at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen has been re-imagined and opened as daPesca on February 6th. The new space, as the name indicates, is now a “sparklingly fresh, locally sourced, seafood-centric restaurant”. I’m excited about this new concept primarily because ultra-talented Chef Craig Polignano is at the helm in the kitchen. […]
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Robert Austin Cho, Chef/Owner of Kimchi Smoke in Westwood, will be appearing on Beat Bobby Flay on February 22 at 10PM. The episode, “Sour with the Sweet” will include a Round 1 Battle between BBQ fusion master Cho and Brian Malarky, a Top Chef finalist. What was the secret ingredient Bobby Flay chose in Round […]
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I attended a cheese tasting and pairings class at Vanillamore a few weeks ago and loved the experience. Students sat at the horseshoe-shaped counter and learned about cheese and sweets pairings from cheese meister, Marie Fromage (aka Mary Connolly). I recapped the whole experience for Jersey Bites and you can view it here. See class […]
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day learning how to make (and eat) paella at Denville Meat Shop. Chef Jeff will answer all of your questions and will demonstrate and walk you through SIMPLE step by step processes to get you cooking healthier and economically. The class and dinner will be served family style – bring some wine (Denville […]
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Whether a romantic getaway, elegant tasting menu or wine pairing dinner, Crystal Springs Resort in the picturesque Skylands region of North Jersey has something to offer for every couple this Valentine’s Day. For the Couple Looking to Get Away – Enjoy a romantic stay with your significant other at Grand Cascades Lodge or Minerals Resort & Spa hotel […]
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Leave it to Choc O Pain to take Valentine’s Day to the next level with a custom cake! Looking for a fun and creative way to propose or declare your love this Valentine’s Day? Food lovers can now present their sweetheart with Choc O Pain’s super decadent flourless chocolate cake for two, customized to say I Love You . . . or Will You Marry […]
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Blue Morel Restaurant and Wine Bar in Morristown is featuring a Winter Four Course Menu offered on Friday evenings for $54 per person before tax and gratuity starting on Friday, January 19th. Chef Dennis Mathews and Chef Thomas Ciszak offer a special winter tasting menu for food lovers without the three digit price tag. In […]
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The Shannon Rose Irish Pub is currently running a new Hop & Sizzle menu featuring one of the all-time greatest duos in history – burgers and beer. The menu is available through January 31 at its Clifton and Ramsey, New Jersey restaurants. The full menu includes: The “House-Made” Everything – Ground beef, grilled and layered […]
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At every party I host, I come up with a signature cocktail. I just find that super fun and it sets the mood for the rest of the evening. Being from Quebec originally, I’m predictably a big fan of maple syrup and love to incorporate it in cocktails because of its lack of sugar crystals […]
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