SLOW FOOD NORTHERN NJ FARM TO TABLE DINNER
On July 18, a six-course Farm to Table dinner sponsored by Slow Food Northern NJ will be held at Plaid Piper Farm, 197 Wykertown Road, Branchville, to benefit the earth stewardship and food justice programs of Slow Food Northern NJ. Chef Joseph Cerniglia, owner of Campania Restaurant, Fair Lawn, will prepare the dinner with food sourced from Plaid Piper Farm and from artisans within a small distance of the farm. Organic/sustainable wines will be paired with each course, and bagpipers will perform traditional music on the hillside. 4 to 7 PM; $155. For tickets log on to www.sustenanceevents.com.
Slow Food floral arrangement by Shannon Savage ([email protected]) at Farm to Table dinner at Starbrite Farm in Andover on August 23, 2009.
Photo courtesy of Lowell Saferstein.
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DINNER AND A VIEW
On July 20, have dinner with a view at a James Beard Foundation event, Sunset Summer Cruise, hosted by Liberty House Restaurant, 78 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City. Executive chef Philip Campanella will offer a regionally inspired menu of canapés, small plates, and desserts. The Valiant yacht will leave from Liberty Landing Marina, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $200, James Beard Foundation members $150. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
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ZYLO, HOBOKEN
The following chef-inspired plates of the day are now offered Monday through Friday at Zylo Tuscan Steak House, W Hotel, 255 River Street, Hoboken: Monday, spaghetti and meatballs with tomato ragù; Tuesday, braciole; Wednesday, seasonal lasagna; Thursday, espresso short ribs; Friday, whole fish. For reservations call 201-253-2500.
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LAMBERTVILLE STATION BRUNCH
If you’re looking to have brunch with a view, Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, offers a riverside champagne buffet brunch on Sundays, featuring made-to-order Benedicts, omelets, and waffles, plus a carving station, baked goods, and much more. 10 AM to 3 PM; $28.95, children ages ten and under $16.95, children under two no charge; plus 7 percent tax and 18 percent gratuity. For reservations call 609-397-4400.
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GEORGE & MARTHA’S AMERICAN GRILLE, MORRISTOWN
George & Martha’s American Grille, 67 Morris Street, Morristown, has introduced a new express lunch menu with items priced at $8.99. The menu comes with a guarantee that if guests don’t receive their meal in fifteen minutes or less, it’s on the house. Some choices are Maryland crab cake over baby arugula and tomatoes tossed in lemon vinaigrette; grilled chicken with avocado and red onion brushed with chipotle mayonnaise and wrapped in a spinach tortilla; soup or salad sandwich combo; turkey club wrap; French dip sandwich; and apple and walnut chicken salad. For more information and reservations call 973-267-4700.
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COME VISIT THE FARM
The folks at Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Road (Route 206), Lawrenceville, invite you to join them any day at 4 PM for the evening milking of the cows.
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Cape May Food & Wine Festival will be celebrated from September 18 through 26, with winery tours and tastings, a five-course beer tasting dinner, a Harvest Wine Festival, luncheons at Cape May restaurants, a Chefs’ Dine-Around, seminars, and classes. For more information log on to www.capemaymac.org or call 609-884-5404.
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DINING DEALS
Thursday is Classic Steak Night at Scaturro’s, 841 Route 73, Marlton, with a three-course dinner for $29.95 that includes lobster bisque or Caesar salad, a ten-ounce filet or fourteen-ounce NY strip steak; and tiramisu or crème brûlée. For reservations call 856-985-4560.
Every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM is happy hour with complimentary hors d’oeuvres at Smoke Chophouse, 36 Engle Street, Englewood (201-541-8530).
Trinity and the Pope, 649 Mattison Avenue, Asbury Park (732-807-3435), offers $5 hurricanes and $3 Abita beers every Tuesday. On Thursdays an $18.95 Cajun boil is offered (market permitting), as is a $12 buffet lunch (eat in or take out).
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