Food & Drink
By CHARLIE CANGIALOSI III
March 27, 2023
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains Director of Redevelopment Tom Strowe announced at the Township Council meeting on March 21 that construction of the long awaited Lidl supermarket is expected to take place soon at 250 Park Ave., where Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance once operated. The Council then ...
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Friday an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A found in frozen strawberries and fruit blends. These frozen berries are sold in New Jersey in bags of Organic Tropical Fruit Blends ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - It begins in a half hour - the week-long celebration of St. Patrick's Day. First, quick stop for a pint of Guinness Extra Stout. (I once made the poor fashion choice of purchasing a t-shirt with that product name written on it. Not good.) We have sorted out our shopping lists ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Vendor registration is now open for the North Plainfield Fall Festival. The date for the festival is Saturday September 30, 2023. Registration Forms and Information available at npfallfestival.org
WATCHUNG, NJ — Watchung neighbors turned out on Saturday to welcome POURtuga Coffee House to the Borough. Watchung Mayor Ron Jubin and Watchung Borough Council members were on hand to help cut the ribbon and officially welcome the coffee house and bakery to Watchung. SEE HERE POURtuga is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — An order-by-app food service whose trucks have been ubiquitous throughout the town since its start in Westfield during the pandemic is doing away with the food service vans. Wonder CEO Marc Lore announced Tuesday that the company will be reducing the number of mobile restaurants ...
Start your New Year with a bit of luck and nutritious eating. Try a few of these food-related traditions and then plan on growing a few of your own to enjoy. Eating grapes on New Year’s Eve is a Mexican food tradition. One grape is eaten with each stroke of midnight and is believed to lead ...
WARREN, NJ - Still baking? Pecan Fingers are another cookie made by our family only at Christmastime. Be sure to dip them once while they are hot, and then sift sugar over them again when they are cool. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 2 cups all-purpose ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday for the recently opened Mamajuana Cafe in Plainfield. The restaurant, which seats 280 and calls itself the finest Latin fusion cuisine with cocktails and entertainment, features a full bar, seating under a floral canopy, and plenty of ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - A small café in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was recently graced with an unexpected visit from international music icon, Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell. Blue Café is well-known for its delicious food and great service as pointed out by Dolores Cirra, admin of the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Grab your shamosh and light your menorah tonight as Hanukkah begins an eight-night celebration of the victory of light over darkness. Open the cabinets and pull out the good china and all those special plates that will be piled high with traditional foods of this happy week ...
WARREN, NJ - These Grinch Cake Mix Cookies are easy and festive. "Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more! Welcome Christmas. Bring your cheer, Cheer to all Whos, far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp So long as we ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Though they sound like they may land you on the naughty list, these delicious Santa's Trash cookies are sure to make Santa happy. I found it while searching for some new cookie inspiration, and then found out that my niece Ashley had made a special request for this cookie. Ashley ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Are you a turkey connoisseur? Perhaps you are a stuffing fan, and you have everything including the kitchen sink for leftovers. There are plenty of recipes for those leftovers. I enjoy turkey and Thanksgiving leftovers as much as beating Easton on Thanksgiving. I’ll admit, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 2022 class of Leadership Somerset, a community leadership program offered in the county, has launched a sustainable giving initiative for the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. The class is looking for the business community, along with fellow residents, to consider making ...
NEW JERSEY – Have you bought your two bags of cranberries yet? Planning to make some special, home-made cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving guests? How about trying something a bit nontraditional, something a little sweet and savory to accompany either turkey or ham on your holiday ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The North Plainfield School District announced sponsorship of the Child Care Food Program, a federally funded program that reimburses sponsoring agencies that provide healthy meals and snacks at no charge to children enrolled in licensed or approved day-care ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren’s Starbucks has reopened after a temporary closure following a vehicle crashing into the building on Friday. Friday morning at approximately 8:30 am, a vehicle driven by Michael Ribick of Watchung crashed through the south side of the building, according to Warren ...
Planning and preparing meals for the week ahead is a food trend that's grown in popularity for its myriad time-saving, health, and lifestyle benefits. Top10.com compiled a list of recipes for prepared meals that can be made in bulk to last the whole week. Whether cooking full meals ahead of ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- SNA has created a short video for families that lays out the school meal changes for SY2022-23. The video is one minute in length, and is in both English and Spanish.
Imagine this: music playing loudly, children laughing, all of your closest friends and family playing yard games. Then, the irresistible smell of perfectly seasoned meat wafts through the air as sizzling sounds come from the grill. After all, what is a classic American summer without a ...
WATCHUNG, NJ -- Hungry? Food Truck Fridays are back. The Watchung Parent Teacher Organization has announced the long-awaited return of Food Truck Fridays, a weekly family-friendly outdoor food truck gathering and fundraiser, on Friday Sept. 9. This successful social community engagement ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - New Jersey State Senator Declan O'Scanlon is not happy with Rutgers University. Following news that Rutgers University football players racked up more than $450,000 in DoorDash orders paid for with taxpayer funds, O’Scanlon (from the 13th legislative district) has called for a ...
West Orange's Town Council presented Jimmy Buff’s Italian Hot Dog's owners with a township proclamation in celebration of its 90th anniversary. Town Council President Susan McCartney read the proclamation, “Jimmy Buff's is celebrating its 90th anniversary, originally of 14th Ave & 9th St. in ...
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ - If you live in a Franklin and you have ever been hungry for breakfast, lunch or dinner chances are Joe's Meat Market in South Bound Brook on Main Street has crossed your mind. After tonight, it will come to mind a lot more if you are a fan of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - It’s super-hot out. You don’t want to leave your house to go out to lunch or dinner, but you also don’t want to cook. You could heat leftovers in the microwave. Perhaps you could make a sandwich with cold cuts. Or make a salad and possibly dump a can of tuna over ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law Wednesday that extends outdoor dining in New Jersey until November 2024. "There are restaurants and bars and growing numbers of breweries that are still relying on the outdoor dining spaces they were allowed to create to get themselves back ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ— The North Plainfield Fall Festival is a community wide event designed to bring local organizations together with the schools, celebrating a new school year and everything that makes the community special. Proceeds from the event benefit the North Plainfield Education ...
GILLETTE, NJ - There was recently a lot of chatter about Chimney Rock Inn changing the name of their Gillette location to Vintage Tavern. TAPinto was in touch with a spokesperson for Chimney Rock Inn, who has locations in Bound Brook, Flemington, and Gillette. They confirmed that ownership ...
Louisa Macculloch (1785-1863) had two recipes for lobster in her hand-written 19th century family cookbook. One, for Stewed Lobster, is dated, July 4th, 1868 while the second, is for Lobster Soup. Both actually demonstrate what the author of “The Strange History of Lobster Stew” explains about ...