New Yorker writer and humorist Ian Frazier releases a new book—Travels in Siberia (Farrar, Strauss, and Grioux)—about traveling in Russia. ...
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An artist from South Jersey became a pioneer with an international reputation in glass flameworking....
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Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings. ...
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3/9: A five-course Beer Maker’s Dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton; 6 PM. For price information and reservations, call 609-584-7800....
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"My mom was a terrific cook but didn't bake much because we always got our desserts at a local Italian pastry shop," says Rita Cookson, pastry chef of Picnic in Fair Lawn. "Biscotti are one of the few things she made at home and I've always loved them."...
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This week Rosie tells us about Corso 98 in Montclair, Girls’ Night Out at Sickles Market in Little Silver, a Kilts vs. Lederhosen dinner at David Burke Fromagerie in Rumson, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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The recent decision to allow male and female students to live in the same dorm room at Rutgers’ New Brunswick campus has raised lots of questions—not the least of which is whether this practice eventually also will take hold at the university’s Camden campus....
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3/4: A Wine & Wild Game Dinner featuring ostrich, wild boar, venison, and buffalo will be held at Steakhouse 85, 85 Church St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $85. For reservations, call 732-247-8585....
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Get ready for one of the better Restaurant Weeks in New Jersey—Maplewood Restaurant Week, March 21 to 27....
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This week Rosie tells us about Copeland in Morristown, Zita Keeley’s Wine School, Chef Jesse Jones, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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Picnic started as a little catering operation, and we still love catering more than anything,” says Christine Nunn, executive chef and co-owner of Picnic in Fair Lawn. “This is a great dish for brunch, a shower or really anytime. The ‘brie en croute’ is reversed here and turned into a lovely tart that can be plated rather than spread on bread.”...
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Rosie is here with the latest news on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves....
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Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurants openings and closings. ...
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Late February has been quite a tease down here in South Jersey, giving us a cruel, fleeting taste of 70 degrees and sunshine. This, of course, has me thinking about surfing. It happens every late winter. I start getting the itch....
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2/25: An Italian-Inspired, Locally Grown dinner with executive chef Christopher Albrecht from Eno Terra, Kingston, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $170, James Beard Foundation members $130. For reservations, call 212-627-2308....
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"This dish was created for the Strip House Scotch Dinner [Livingston, 7:30 pm, February 28th]," says Strip House executive chef John Schenk. "I wanted a traditional savory dish that could match the strength and flavor profile of the accompanying Scotch. I used braised lamb shank meat instead of ground lamb for more robust, deeper lamb flavor."...
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This week Rosie tells us about the Food & Wine Festival at Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, Zylo in Hoboken, Atlantic City Restaurant Week, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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Rosie has the latest news on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves....
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Please help us find the most dedicated volunteers in the state—those special people who give of themselves and their time. We're looking for the people who make a difference, from the fundraisers to the in-the-trenches volunteers....
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