Join veteran cookbook author, cooking teacher and new New Jerseyan Allison Fishman as she dishes on shopping, cooking, personalities and everything that has to do with food in the Garden State from SOUP TO NUTS.
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From Baggage Claim to the Ironbound
Last night, I flew into Newark, and my fiancé picked me up. As we were pulling out of the airport, he mentioned that there was nothing in the house for dinner, and what did I think about taking a trip to the Ironbound section of Newark? After a day of airport delays, the Brazilian and Portuguese food of the Ironbound felt like travelling internationally without need of a passport. Yes, please!
...continue reading.Friday Night Lights
When I was newly out of college, I had a Jewish friend whose family kept Shabbat on Friday nights. When so many people are going in different directions all the time, I knew that this family would always, always be home on Friday nights. It made sense to me. After kindling Sabbath candles, they'd be sitting around the table, overeating, and I'd always be welcome...
...continue reading.OysterFest: Not Just "Aww, Shucks!"
I had the good fortune to stumble upon the Asbury Park OysterFest last weekend while doing my best to deny the departure of summer. In addition to slurping down egregious amounts of fresh-shucked shellfish, I noticed a few new food festival trends that took root in the classics...
...continue reading.Tags: Belmar | Asbury Park | seafood
Winging It
Sometimes, to bring the best (or craziest) food ideas to the Garden State, a food enthusiast has to venture beyond Jersey borders. Last weekend, the Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, NY, came calling, and I heeded the call.
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