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Restaurant News

July 22, 2009

This week Rosie tells us about Chef Bill Dorrler of Due Mari Pesce e Vinoteca in New Brunswick and Due Terre Enoteca in Bernardsville; Nisi Estiatorio in Englewood; Hudson Restaurant Week; and much more news about NJ dining....
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Having finished his dough, master pizza chef Antonino Esposito, visiting restaurant A Mano in Ridgewood from Naples, Italy, demonstrated the correct way to turn a bowl of whole peeled Italian tomatoes into sauce. Photo by NJM senior editor Eric Levin....
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Rosie has the latest information on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves. ...
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The Animal Cokedom

July 20, 2009

On a recent trip to the Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island, the lions and zebras gazed out from soda dispensers--and a young father entertained his baby in a stroller with a green serpent. Photo by NJM senior editor Eric Levin....
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Cool Runnings

July 17, 2009

Taking up running this summer, or jumping off the treadmill for a road race? Here are some tips on how to stay cool in hot and humid Jersey....
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Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings....
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Scratch and Sniff

July 16, 2009

The test consisted of four booklets, each containing 20 scratch-and-sniff patches and four multiple choice answers per patch. Most everything… Read the rest

7/17: A four-course Regional Spain, Catalonia: Cooking on the Edge of Spain dinner with wine will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening begins at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne, followed by dinner. $100 plus tax and gratuity. You may book the entire table with a party of twelve or join the table as a single diner, a couple, or more. For more information and reservations call 908-658-9292....
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Day Trip: Weehawken

July 15, 2009

A commuter hotspot has attractions for the casual visitor....
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Golf is all about making adjustments. These days, that’s even true for country clubs....
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Ozone Action days can really put a chokehold on your summer plans—and choke your breathing....
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Fish and shellfish from New Jersey coastal waters form the basis for this satisfying salad from Jim Weaver, chef/owner of Tre Piani in Princeton and president of the Central New Jersey chapter of Slow Food....
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For New Jersey hot rodders investing sweat and savings into souping up what others might call a jalopy, it’s deja vu all over again....
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The results of our 26th Annual Readers’ Choice Restaurant Poll....
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George Washington was embroiled in conversation with Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de Lafayette while at their feet a child of the future was taking notes. Photo by NJM senior editor Eric Levin....
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This week Rosie tells us about Cucina 98 in Montclair, Citrus & Spice in Morristown, Dalto in Clifton, the Summit Wine & Food Festival, and much more news about NJ dining....
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Dolls or Dessert?

July 14, 2009

An odd combination of dolls and dessert in a store window in Roselle Park. Photo by NJM senior editor Eric Levin...
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Tomatoes, blueberries, corn, and peaches are rolling in off Jersey farms. Here’s what to preserve for winter, and how....
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Rosie is here with the latest news on where NJ chefs are manning the stoves....
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Captain Cook

July 13, 2009

On Greg Markert’s fishing boat, you hook ’em, he cooks ’em....
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