For my last recipe for Side Dish, I thought of the goodness of a nice piece of meat,” says Alberto Leandri, executive chef of Grissini in Englewood Cliffs. “This recipe is famous in Florence, but we use also it in Venice. It is very simple to make. All you need is a grill and great quality meat. In the restaurant I only use prime, 21-day dry-aged beef at least 1 and 3/4 inches thick.”...
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Having lived in Tennessee for three years, I’ve become somewhat of a barbecue snob. But thanks to Wayne resident Howard Freeman, known for organizing the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, I’ll be driving to Vernon instead of 12 hours south to get some tender, melt-in-your-mouth ribs. ...
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This week Rosie tells us about Uproot in Warren, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern in Ho-Ho-Kus, the Jersey Fresh Wine & Food Festival in Mullica Hill, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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In my home region of Italy, Venice, grilled seafood is very popular,” says Alberto Leandri, executive chef of Grissini in Englewood Cliffs. “Every time you grill seafood back home, langoustines are always present in the mix. They are so delicate in flavor, they remind me of the saltiness of the water and the fresh breezes of the Adriatic. You can find langoustines in high-end fish markets. If not, you can substitute large prawns.” ...
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7/30: Guy Fieri's Cheesesteak Battle will be held at the House of Blues Music Hall, Showboat, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 7 to 10 PM; $75. For more information and tickets call 609-343-4169 or log on to www.acfoodandwine.com. ...
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Chef Craig Shelton has been named Culinary Director for Landmark Hospitality, owned by Frank and Jeanne Cretella....
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This week Rosie tells us about a Slow Food Northern NJ Farm to Table dinner, the Wine Bar in Atlantic Highlands, an Ice Cream Social for dogs and their humans, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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This is a perfect dish for summer and is the best selling appetizer at Grissini,” says Alberto Leandri, executive chef of Grissini restaurant in Englewood Cliffs. “In Venice, where I come from, we use a lot shrimp salad, and I adapt it here with avocado. It’s very healthy.”...
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7/24: A Boaks Brewery beer class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair; 4 to 5:30 PM. For reservations and more information call 973-509-9463....
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I like this recipe for summer because it is light and very tasty,” says Alberto Leandri, executive chef of Grissini restaurant in Englewood Cliffs. “I always use fresh ingredients and I pick always what's in season. This recipe is originally from Rome, except for the cheese, which is from Sardinia. I use it because it gives to the sauce a nice creamy texture without use of any cream.”...
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This week Rosie tells us about the new summer menu at Copeland in Morristown, lunch at David Burke Fromagerie in Rumson, the Bernards Inn in Bernardsville, new menu items at Morton’s in Hackensack, a casting call for Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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Long Hill teen juggles school and Broadway aspirations....
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