Jesse Jones started cooking with his mother in Snow Hill, North Carolina at age 14. After cooking with many Jersey chefs, including David Drake, he created his own style, which he calls New Carolina Cuisine, which is Southern with French technique. These days he runs Heart and Soul Catering in Essex County....
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"This is one of my favorite desserts of all time," says chef Loryn Dagon of Chef Loryn's Cafe & Catering in Madison. " It's simple but flavorful--a homespun classic."...
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The Mangalitsa pig has bounced back from near extinction to be prized by foodies for its beefy flavor and luscious fat. The only place Mangalitsas are being raised East of the Mississippi is, you guessed it, New Jersey....
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"Are you a fan of locally grown berries and greens?" asks Marilyn Schlossbach, chef/owner of Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park. "This salad is for you. If pistachios aren’t your favorite, feel free to substitute macadamia nuts or almonds. This flavorful salad perfectly complements a day spent apple or pumpkin picking."...
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Ray Foley’s recipe for success runs from punch to punch lines....
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Chef Loryn Dagon of Chef Loryn's Cafe & Catering in Madison loves the adaptability of this entrée....
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The Hoboken Food Tour offers can't-miss culinary delights fit for the most discriminating palates. ...
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Jim Weaver, chef/owner of Tre Piani in Princeton, presented this easy to make (less than one hour) dish at the first annual Great American Seafood Cookoff in New Orleans in 2004. It's still one of his favorites....
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Chef Jae “Tony” Park of Capriccio restaurant in Edgewater grew up in Palermo, Sicily, where he attended culinary school. Bolognese is one of the classics of Italian cuisine....
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That Puck of the pantry, chef David Burke of the David Burke Fromagerie in Rumson, sets sail with these whimsical loaves of French Toast shaped like the doomed ocean liner, complete with three cookie smokestacks....
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As crisp autumn winds begin to blow, grab your favorite sweater and head over to the charming Gladstone Tavern for warm mulled wine, Grandpa Chet’s pumpkin cake, and some neighborly cheer....
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Consummate queen of cuisine Julia Child once declared, “I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.”...
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At this summer’s Fancy Food Show in New York City, 108 companies featured gluten-free products, everything from pizza and lasagna to chocolate chip cookies and English muffins, all minus the offending gluten protein....
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It began quietly in the fall of 2007 with the opening of Sonic’s first New Jersey location in Waretown. Millville and Rio Grande followed in 2008....
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Two readily available ingredients, honey and mint, add personality to this picnic favorite, frosty lemonade....
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From C'est Cheese, the terrific soup and sandwich shop in Morristown, comes this health, delicious recipe, which makes perfect picnic fare....
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Autumn is an ideal time for a walk—and a picnic—in one of the area’s lush parks. ...
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This main course salmon dish exemplifies the “health-forward approach” of chef Jason Hensle of Salt Creek Grille in Princeton....
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Make the most of the season's last delicious sweet corn with this soup from Alphabet Soup Café that tastes wonderfully rich (but isn't)....
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