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RESTAURANT REVUE: Nettie’s House of Spaghetti

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Roasted Carrot Spread

Blitz in a food processor roasted seasoned carrots, a sweet potato and garlic. Use at will. It’s as simple as that – and as delicious and nutritious as it sounds.

the bent spoon

If you missed out on having ice cream on that 85-degree day this week, make it up to yourself by heading to Princeton and getting with the program of eating what you like, when you like.

Restaurant Revue CRANFORD

100 Steps

Kara Decker walks the walk of smart cooking, partnering seasonings both expected and unexpected with seasonal ingredients. She’s not frustrated by what’s unavailable but exceedingly clever about using what is.

Dirty Dills

These pickles will spear your heart: Made by hand in Sussex County, they come in flavors that give a nod to picklers in ports worldwide. Bacon pickle, anyone?

Quinoa, for All Tables

With both Passover and Easter on the docket for this weekend, why not make a dish that works in celebration of both?

The Farmer’s Daughter

There’s a burgeoning world of culinary cognoscente living and working in Sussex County – and tables at this buzzing BYOB in its county seat set to celebrate what they grow, produce and forage. Resolving what now falls short in terms of sourcing and execution will allow that to happen.

Kale-Daikon Slaw

This hearty side show is the perfect foil for pulled pork or any kind of barbecue – and it eases into a solo act with the addition of an accent or three.

Join the Farm Team

Don’t let falsehoods masquerading as facts keep you from knowing the truth about our Garden State’s peerless agriculture industry: It’s in its prime right now and needs your support to keep growing.

Restaurant Revue STATEWIDE

Local Hero

Do you inflate the culinary stature of your most beloved hometown restaurant? Many people do. But you don’t have to in order to show your love and loyalty. Here’s why being there for each other is all you really need to do.

Escarole

Often overlooked, this member of the chicory family may look like a thick-rooted head of lettuce, but its inherent sturdiness and bitterness make it versatile and companionable.

Restaurant Revue TOMS RIVER

Vibe N Slurp

Cheer, lots of it, fuels a blended family of Japanese and Caribbean on-trend foods at a storefront in a strip mall. Ramen, rice bowls and bao buns are the dishes folks are ordering, but the kitchen falls short on critical fundamentals. Result: No excitations here.

Comeback Farm Preserves

Nothing like applesauce from the best organic heirloom apples. Which will lead you to butters of Asian pear, peach and pumpkin. Eat as is, all by yourself. Or share.


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