Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Two of New Jersey’s top young culinary talent are teaming up for a very special dinner to be held at Toast Asbury Park on September 9th at 6:30PM. Robbie Felice, Chef and Co-Owner of Viaggio in Wayne, and A.J. Capella, recently Chef de Cuisine at Ryland Inn in Whitehouse, NJ, are partnering for a “Rising […]
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In celebration of National Peach Month in August, Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, shared this easy and tasty recipe for grilled peach bruschetta. Makes 12 bruschetta Ingredients 1 loaf of rustic bread, cut into 12 slices about 3/4-inch thick 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese 3 peaches, thinly-sliced and grilled 3 tsp Maldon […]
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My mom shared this super easy-yet-delicious recipe with me last week and, I agree, it’s a winner. It uses three ingredients, takes mere moments to make and is a great way to use fresh berries when in season. Alternatively, I’ve also tried making this recipe with thawed frozen whole berries and it was great. If […]
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This was our third time to Stages at One Washington, Chef Evan Hennessey’s award-winning restaurant in Dover, NH. Our meal and experience was once again a win on all levels. See my 2016 meal recap. Chef Hennessey and his staff are the epitome of hospitality and we feel like welcomed family each time we visit. […]
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Chakra is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for $39 Tuesday – Saturday until Labor Day. Appetizer Choice of: Heirloom Tomato Salad Bruschetta, basil, toasted Italian country bread NJ Corn Soup house-cured salmon, pickled jersey chanterelles, lavender Thick-Cut Bacon, compressed watermelon, jalapeños, honey glace Entree Choice of: Brioche Crusted Salmon, salmon pea mousse, jersey corn, […]
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We’ve had this tasty sour by Brooklyn Brewery before and it’s just great. Kettle sour aged in a mix of oak barrels and red wine barrels with fresh kiwis. It’s a sour without being so tart it’s overwhelming on the palate. Nice tropical fruit flavor on a strong ale. Brooklyn Brewery makes this in a […]
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I returned from being on the road for work for nearly a week and the first thing I did when I got home was to get in the kitchen to fix myself some lunch! I miss my kitchen when I’m away (yeah, I know, rough life eating at top restaurants and getting room service) – […]
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July is National Blueberry Month and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas will feature specialty cocktails and dishes starring the little blue beauties as their juicy flavor come into full seasonal swing. This summery dish will be served at the popular restaurant throughout the summer. Berries & Ricotta Makes 6 Ingredients: Whipped Ricotta: 16 oz […]
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We lunched at Brutopia in Cranston, RI on the way to Providence because we knew it pours Revival Brewing Company beers. Our favorite of the lineup was the Pinky Swear sour. Pinky Swear is a Berliner Weisse-style beer with big sour and tangy flavors. It’s made using 300 pounds of blueberries and raspberries. Brewed by: […]
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My friend Diane is a great baker so when she posted this yummy-looking photo of a batch of cookies she made, I knew I had to share it with you. Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ tsp. kosher salt ¾ tsp. cayenne pepper ½ tsp. baking soda ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, […]
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