Food & Drink
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
March 18, 2023
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 ...
RARITAN BAY, NJ - Okay, I'll admit it. I grew up hating Irish soda bread. Too dry. Not good toasted. Weird shape. People brought it to my house every St. Patrick's Day, and I graciously accepted it and tried to palm it off on my guests. I made sure that everyone had some to take home. Oy, such a ...
Russell Stover Chocolates is voluntarily recalling their Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups due to the potential for undeclared pecans, announced the company. The recalled Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups may contain Sugar Free Pecan Delights, they said. Pecans are not declared on the label and people who ...
If you are looking for a delicious St.Patrick’s Day recipe, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace has got the perfect one for you. The Corned Beef Hash with eggs, caramelized onions, potatoes and of course corned beef make up this glorious recipe. Ingredients: • 1 lb cooked corned beef (scraps ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - As the cold weather comes back into our area, here are some delicious tea recipes from Tetley Tea. Honey-Apple Tea 4 Tetley® Classic Blend Tea bags 3 cups boiling water 1/3 cup honey 3 cups unsweetened apple juice Lemon slices In a 2-quart pot, brew tea bags ...
12-ounce jars of Rao’s Homemade Brand Roasted Red Peppers with Portobello Mushrooms have been recalled, announced Sunny Dell Foods, LLC. The affected jars of the condiment may contain undeclared tree nuts (pine nuts). The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a tree nut-containing ...
Favorite Day branded Valentine's Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels with Non-pareils have been voluntarily recalled because they may contain an undeclared tree nut, announced Silvestri Sweets Inc. The recalled products were distributed nationwide through Target retail stores. The products are ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Heart-shaped chocolate pops scrawled with sweet nothings peer out from their position in a small antique bucket-turned-display item. White chocolate fudge infused with crushed Heath Bars has been cut into heart shapes and assembled in rows. And then there are heart-shaped ...
BELMAR, NJ — Flavortown has stretched to Belmar because 10th Ave. Burrito Co., a restaurant staple in the community, will be featured in an upcoming episode of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.” 10th Ave. Burrito, located at 801 Belmar Plaza, has been dishing up delicious Mexi-Cali ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield’s very own Jessica’s Café made Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants 2023, ranked 40 out of the top 100 dining spots across the country. This year's list is the 10th anniversary of rating the most popular restaurants according to Yelp users. Jessica’s provides its guests with ...
SkinnyDipped® is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of SkinnyDipped® Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almond 3.5oz and SkinnyDipped® Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cashew 3.5oz due to an undeclared peanut allergen in an ingredient from a raw material supplier. The products were sold at Target, Amazon, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The owners of New Brunswick’s newest restaurant hope to stand out in a crowded smashed burger landscape by serving up singles, doubles and triples with fun, delicious twists. Co-owners Ahmed Ewida and Hoaataz Elkot, who opened the doors at Buns N Shakes at 112 Church ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – It’s not a bar. It’s not a restaurant. It’s not a shop. Maybe it’s a little of each. Brian Karluk uses the word “hybrid” to describe this space where people are invited to select wines and spirits, nibble on some fine cheeses and sliced meats and enjoy a sophisticated but not ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19th Dist.) is applauding the increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the state. SNAP provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – Founder of the two huge social media groups Jersey Pizza Joints and Jersey Sandwich Joints, Guy Madsen came to Kenilworth to present the MutzMadness Trophy to Massimo's for the best mozzarella in New Jersey. There were close to 800 businesses competing for this honor, and ...
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Carrie's New Year's Eve Cakes. Seed cake, in particular caraway seed cake, has a long tradition as a dessert in Great Britain. The recipe written in the cookbook belonging to Louisa Macculloch (1785-1863) is dated to 1849. Interestingly, the recipe for Carrie’s ...
NEW JERSEY — Brian Ireland has witnessed many a New Year’s Eve from behind the bar, serving drinks at pubs and taverns in Atlantic City and New Brunswick over the years before going on to become the founder and master distiller of Mr. Finger’s Alibi Gin in 2018. (See his cocktail recipe ...
NEW JERSEY -- If you recently bought greens at a Wegmans Food Market, consider throwing them out since the grocery store has recalled them because of potential Salmonella contamination. Wegmans said they issued a "voluntarily recall" on products containing microgreens, sweet pea leaves, and cat ...
With the holiday season in full swing, party hosts often lighten the mood with a signature adult beverage handed to guests as they come in the door. It makes for a great ice breaker as people walk into an event where guests might not know each other. Immediately, everyone has an easy a conversation ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, 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 (puls ...
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 – Peanut Butter Snowballs are fun and easy to make. This delicious treat has become a holiday favorite in our house. Our little one loves to help make them for Santa on Christmas Eve. We like to use creamy peanut butter, but if you prefer more texture, use chunky peanut ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Colorful lions dancing to the beat of Hui’s Lucky Lion Dance Team drummers marked the start of Kanji Noodle Bar’s grand opening celebration in the Piscataway Town Center last week. Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler and Councilman Kapil Shah joined Middlesex County Commissioner, ...
New Jersey - Beautifully decorated sugar cookie cutouts are a Christmas tradition, and many folks have a favorite sugar cookie recipe. But how many bakers can say their recipe originated in Germany more than a century ago? Amelia Zastrow brought this recipe when she emigrated from Germany to ...
SCOTCH PLAINS and PLAINFIELD, NJ -- It started with an old food truck purchased from a junkyard in Washington, New Jersey. After an initial investment of $2,000 and $20,000 in repairs, partners Elijahwon Edwards and Kyle Briggs found rapid success with their food truck selling what they describe as ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Kanji Noodle Bar will hold its Grand Opening celebration at 1326 Centennial Ave. in the Piscataway Town Center on Thursday, December 8th at 4:00 p.m. The company said in a news release that they’re hoping to feed more than 100 first responders and hospital workers during the ...