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    Super Sweet

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    Any suggestions on places where you can enjoy a great dinner and end it with an equally great dessert. I've been hearing about Sugar in Phillipsburg that is a patisserie and restaurant. Anyone been there?

    Stage Left or Highlawn Pavillion

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    Both are excellent, but very different. the atmosphere at HIgh Lawn is so grand - high ceilings, lots of gleaming brass around the open kitchen, and of course that incredible view. Stage Left is much mopre subdued and intimate. Their new place upstairs, Catherine Lombardi, is very attractive, with big stone fireplaces. The Italian fare is fabulous.

    warmer weather

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    Underrepresented on that list are the 1 Million people of Bergen County... (except for Wild Ginger, which puts out 2 tables on a narrow sidewalk)

    Among the ones I can think of in Bergen:

    Fratelli, Ridgewood

    Thai Chef, Englewood

    Andiamo, Haworth

    Jackson Hole, Englewood

    Trattoria Terrana, Bergenfield

    Pasta Amore, Piermont

    From the latest weather forecast, however, this wnter-that-never-ends might be lasting well into May!!

    Are these Bergen spots limited to sidewalk service, or do any of them have more private terraces?

    warmer weather

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    As the snow refuses to melt, I'm fantasizing about warm weather meals under the sun or stars, on a patio surrounded by flowers and greenery. Kind of a gourmet secret garden. Does anyone have any recommendations for al fresco restaurants? Planning for the future may get me through the cold and mud.

    Restaurant Latour

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    Latour is expensive, but my visit was wonderful. The intimate room is up in a tower with the western wall being all glass. Unfortunately the weather was bleak during my visit, but I can only imagine what it would be like at sunset..

    There is a multi-course tasting menu, but also three course prix fixe options. The wine selections and cellar are unbelievable.

    Lalezar

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    Amidst all the controversy I had to try this place out. After a recent jaunt to Whole Foods I strolled across the street for the $8.95 lunch special and was not dissappointed. First course - Acili Ezme - a spicy tapenade style dish of chopped tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and nuts, was addictive on the bread. The Main dish of Doner Kebab was tender and delicious. The lunch special does not include dessert, but I had to have the baklava - yum, double yum with the cute little glass of Turkish tea. I'd go back in hearbeat. :biggrin:

    Creme Brulee

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    I'm craving creme brulee. My best of the best is at Epernay in Montclair where they serve it in a shallow oval casserole that allows for a mouthful of crisp sugary topping in every bite. Any suggestions for other places to enjoy this decadent dessert?

    Super soup

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    Joel's has terrific Israeli Chicken Soup, and most of the other things on the menu are excellent as well. 

    Unfortunately, NJ does not have a Soup Nazi or a Hale & Hearty as in NYC, but there are also some delis which have good homemade soup to take out.  The best clam chowder, if you want something of that ilk, is at the Maywood Fish Market. 

    What part of NJ are you in, what type of soup, and do you want sit-down or take-out?

    I'm in the northwest and sit-down or take-out would be fine.

    Sunday Dinner

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

    Has anyone seen Russell Cronkhite's new book, "A Return to Sunday Dinner"? It's inspired me to write a NJ-based newspaper story on the subject. I'd love to hear from anyone who has fond memories of and favorite recipes from big Sunday afternoon family dinners. Does anyone still gather the generations around the dining room table on a regular basis?

    Tasting Menus

    in New Jersey: Dining

    Posted

    Kim,

    At Fascino, the tasting menu is a special event where diners don't know ahead of time what they'll be getting and are asked to give feed back on the various dishes. Sort of a culinary focus group to field test recipes. Thus, the 'surprise'.

    Upscale Asian

    in New Jersey: Dining

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    Any suggestions on upscale Asian? It could be Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Pan-Asian, but I'm looking for someplace with great food and decor, maybe a bar, for a special night out. Willing to travel for the best.

    Q&A -- How to be a better food writer

    in The eGullet Culinary Institute (eGCI)

    Posted

    David,

    Thank you for so much great information. I know I'm hopping on board rather late, but I have a few questions. I have been an established food writer on a regional level for the past four years, but have not been able to expand my range to include national publications.

    Are there any editors that you find most accesible when making this leap?

    Do you have any knowledge of the wire services? Are the writers on staff or freelance? Do they get paid according to how many newspapers pick up the stories?

    Additionally, I've been approached on several occasions by chefs and others about collaborating on a cookbook, but I am unsure of how to proceed contractually. Is a set fee paid to write a proposal and then further arrangements made as to how the profits will be shared?

    Thanks again.

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