For those of you who are foodies in the North Jersey/NYC Metro area, mark your calendar for April 14th: St. Joseph’s Hospital is hosting its 8th annual “Gourmet Fare from Everywhere: Cooking for Kids” event at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, New Jersey — and let me tell you: it is FANTASTIC. The hubs […]
Summer Entertaining with Kings Food Market
A few weeks back, I had the chance to attend a Summer Tasting Event at my local Kings Food Market in Ridgewood, New Jersey. For those of you who may not be familiar with Kings, it’s a culinary epicenter of food, wine & spirits that prides itself on fresh and premium offerings. It’s our go-to […]
Montclair Food & Wine Festival: May 31st – June 2nd
The Montclair Food & Wine Festival is fast approaching — beginning this coming Saturday, May 31st with The Grand Tasting event at the Montclair Art Museum. Founded in 2011 by blogger Melody Kettle of Hot from the Kettle, the Montclair Food & Wine Festival is a non-profit organization that was incorporated by a unique group of […]
Tips to Make Your Holiday Food Photos Shine
On the heels of seeing a hilarious post about how Martha Stewart recently uploaded some terrible food porn to her social media channels, I received this helpful info from the folks at Swanson (yes, the Chicken Broth people) who want to make sure our holiday eats are ready for their close-up. With Thanksgiving just 1 […]
How to Make Gnocchi Like a Pro with Craftsy.com
Raise your hand if you grew up knowing that Wednesday was “Prince Spaghetti Day?” But I bet you did not know that Thursday is typically Gnocchi Day in Rome. Neither did I. Until a few days ago. That’s just one of many fascinating facts that I learned recently while partaking in Chef Gerri Sarnataro’s “How […]
Party-Perfect DIY Grilled Pizza
We recently visited our dear friends, Donna and Peter, and aside from looking forward to spending some quality time with one of my oldest and bestest friends (Donna and I grew up at our town pool together), I knew that they would be serving something super delicious. Peter is a creative and meticulous home cook, […]
Fine Dine on a Dime in Bergen County, NJ
Fine Dine on a Dime in Bergen County (via Jersey Bites) Bergen County foodies will tell you that there is no shortage of fantastic fine dining establishments in the area. And while the food, service and experience is often worth the hefty check that comes along with enjoying these extravagant meals, there are some hidden […]