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Openings & Closings
May 28, 2010
Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings....
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Food Events
May 27, 2010
5/29: The Readington River Buffalo Farm, 937 Rt 523, Flemington, will hold its annual buffalo watch to benefit the Whitehouse Rescue Squad, with walking tours, wagon rides, and demonstrations. Admission, parking, and tours are free. Buffalo burgers and hot dogs will be for sale, and the farm store will be open. For more information call 908-806-0030....
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Grilled Baby Leek Crostini
May 26, 2010
"This appetizer is on the menu in spring, when fresh wild ramps and baby leeks are available from Chester County, Pennsylvania," says Mimi Wood, executive chef of The Washington Inn in Cape May. "It is a classic Spanish combination of wood-grilled smoky leeks and a slightly spicy, garlicky, smoky red pepper sauce." ...
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This week Rosie tells us about Alice’s Restaurant in Lake Hopatcong, Chef Michael Haimowitz, 32 Church Street in Montclair, Resto in Madison, and much more news about NJ restaurants....
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Springsteen and the Poet Laureate
May 20, 2010
Excerpts from the intimate two-hour onstage discussion between two acclaimed Jersey natives, ...
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Fried Maine Crab Cakes
May 19, 2010
I like this recipe for crab cakes because there are no bread crumb fillers,” says executive chef David Drake of Alice’s in Lake Hopatcong. “I also like to use Maine crabmeat, which is often the meat from Peekytoe crabs, rather than the usual Dungeness or Blue crabs. Maine crabmeat is flaky, not lumpy. This is a perfect spring/summer dish--the hot, crunchy crab complements the cool and crunchy jicama. Add a glass of refreshing Spanish wine—like Albariño.”...
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Please Pack Your Knives and Go
May 18, 2010
Though Westfield may be the smallest stop on the 21-city nationwide Top Chef Tour, Saturday’s demonstrations and meet-and-greet drew in the largest crowd the tour has seen thus far, as “Cheftestants” from the hit Bravo TV series made a short layover in Jersey before moving on to Philadelphia and New York City....
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Ecotourism resources....
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Pillsbury Bake-Off winner Sue Compton's million dollar recipe....
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Rosie has the latest information on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves....
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New Faces NJ: Candi Lynn
May 17, 2010
Growing up with music....
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The Real Shore: 2010 Summer Beach Guide
May 14, 2010
Don’t get snookered by reality TV. The Jersey Shore is all about family fun, endless recreation and entertainment choices, and sophisticated nightlife. ...
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Is It Summer Yet?
May 13, 2010
If you’re anything like me and feeling the itch for Memorial Day weekend at the Shore (only 15 days left, folks!), flip to the Travel Channel tonight for a little taste of summertime fun. Travel host Samantha Brown visits our beloved Jersey Shore, and proves there’s more to our coast than just fist-pumping freaks with bad blowouts....
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You’ll never be bored in the boardwalk town....
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The Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival was such an enormous hit last year, that it was guaranteed renewed billing this year. ...
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The Chelsea, a stylish retro-50s boutique hotel in Atlantic City, is a daring new addition to the cityscape. ...
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Grilled Quail with Soy and Ginger
May 12, 2010
"Grilled quail reminds me of when my family used to go to Portugal and rent a villa and cook on a little habachi grill," says David C. Felton, executive chef of Ninety Acres at Natirar. "One time me and my dad came back from the market with 2 kilo of quail and shrimp for a family of five!! It was enough food for three days, but a great memory."...
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Looking for that perfect volume to tote down the Shore? Here are some Jersey-related titles to consider....
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A Bridge to Somewhere
May 10, 2010
In Highlands, a graceful new span awaits summer beachgoers....
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Baker Sue Compton created a dessert called "Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups" and won $1 million dollars...find out how she did it. ...
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