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I don't know if Princeton is within 30 minutes of Cranford, but the Triumph Brewery has beer on a hand pump and good fish and chips. Kevin

I heartily second Acacia. Always wonderful, make a res for sure ← Thanks! These are the two restaurants we are deciding on - Acacia & Mediterra. We had been to Mediterra a few years ago & it was very good. Just thought we'd try to avoid that whole Princeton-traffic-parking thing... ← FYI - Acacia is a BYO. Kevin

I have had their beef and liked it very much. It was a porterhouse and it grilled up great. I have also had their fresh eggs. Kevin ← Funny you mention Porterhouse, it's my favorite cut. Interestingly, I didn't see it on their pricelist. Nice to know they do have them. I do a lot of smoking pork, has anyone had any experience with their pork shoulder? ← I would suggest just stopping by and browsing through the freezer. Kevin

I have had their beef and liked it very much. It was a porterhouse and it grilled up great. I have also had their fresh eggs. Kevin

I have never been to Whispers but I am dining at Black Trumpet on Saturday. I will let you know what I think. Kevin ← Went to Black Trumpet on Saturday night. My wife started with the Mesclun Salad with apples, blue cheese, walnuts and a balsamic vinaigrette which she liked very much, it had just the right balance and thr right amount of dresing. I started with the Vietnamese Spicy Lobster Roll which, while having a very fresh clean Asian flavor to it, was rather one dimensional. For the entrees my wife had the Scallops over the rock shrimp potato pancake. The scallops were a little over cooked and rubbery. I had the featured Filet with what was supposed to be gratin potatoes but were mashed and asparagus. I ordered the steak medium-rare but it came medium and overly charred on the outside. Although the potatoes were not the stated type they were very good. The service was excellent but we would probably not go back immediately and would try other restaurants in the area (to which we are new) first. Kevin

I have never been to Whispers but I am dining at Black Trumpet on Saturday. I will let you know what I think. Kevin

Bon Appetit in the Princeton Shopping Center on Harrison Avenue. Olsson's Fine Foods in the Trenton Farmer's Market. Kevin

Hi Kim, Apparently the only thing consistent about the Lawrenceville Inn is its inconsistency In the greater Princeton area we like Chamber's Walk and Palace of Asia in Lawrenceville, Theresa's and Mediterra in Princeton, Tastebuds and Marsha Brown in New Hope, Siam in Lambertville, Cafe Marcella in Washington Crossing, Brothers Moon in Hopewell and Rats in Hamilton. We also love the Ryland Inn but that is in a class by itself. What are your favorites? Kevin

My wife and I went on Friday night. We found not only the service but the food much improved. We have dined there for each of the different chefs and the new chef is the best so far. We had the tasting menu which started with an amuse bouche of country duck pate with a plum compote. The pate was firm but not too dry. This was followed by a tuna tataki with shitaki mushrooms. The tuna was seared on one side and raw on the other, perfect. A tomato gazpacho followed with heirloom tomatoes with pesto. I am particular about gazpacho and only call it gazpacho when it is bread based which this was not. This was really a chilled tomato soup but it was tasty. The scallop with creamed corn and chanterelles had a perfectly seared scallop atop a bed of corn with I would not call creamed but was delicious none-the-less. The Griggstown chicken with sage gnocchi and seared peaches was excellent with gnocchi that melted in your mouth, juicy chicken and evenly cooked peaches that were still firm but cooked through. The chimichurri marinated strip steak was cooked medium and served with a garlic aioli. The two dessert courses were a cheese course, composed of Pierre Robert and a mascarpone sorbet with a balsamic reduction, and a chocolate souffle. Perhaps the new chef and his staff needed some time to get settled but I think they on a roll now.

To me Pernod is sweeter than Ricard, while Ricard is more herbal.

I am new to eG and do not know who Herve This/Gagnaire are and what the specifics are of their relationship but I have a doctorate in chemistry. What can I do for you? brogie62