The Farm for All Seasons
A couple in Hammonton set out to create a homestead for their family. But at Thin Place Farm, where a veritable rainbow of fruits thrives, they are growing for a larger community in ways that nourish and educate well beyond the norm.
Summit House
Forever a rising star, chef AJ Capella does right by a landmark that’s needed, wanted and used by its community. His food is articulate, his techniques polished, his imagination boundless. While all’s very well at this tony, clubby meeting place now, think of the possibilities if diners could join him on even more explorations.
A Bounty of Food Gifts
Whether you want to give a primo ingredient, bring a more-than-respectable prepared dish to a party, or make something heartfelt from scratch for a host, here are three dozen sources for gifts that will be well received and just as well used.
et al fine food
Down the street from Seastreak’s terminal in this Bayshore borough is a stylish home for contemporary classics served in a setting expanded from its original quarters a hop-skip away. Mostly reliable and always amiable, it’s a locals’ retreat.
Pumpkin Soup, Pumped Up
While pie is a fine finale for a non-decorative cultivated winter squash, a warming bowl that stems from its puree has possibilities for embellishments just about as wide-ranging as a prankish, carved jack-o-lantern.
Gadgets & Tools
When our pros want a helpful hand in the kitchen, on the farm, down in the wine cellar or at the pastry-rolling table, they count on select gizmos, devices and organizational aids. We asked a handful of the Garden State's top culinary pros to tell us what tools assist them in plying their trades.
Jalsa Indian Kitchen
Modernized takes on favorites from regions throughout India do the motherland proud. They also make for eating that ranges from thrilling to comforting, just like a trek along a proper Spice Trail should.
Carrots, Roasted and Brined
It’s usually one or the other. But with certain sturdy root vegetables, you can do both to great make-ahead advantage. At this time of year, prepping it forward is the way to go.
Al Badawi
In a swanky, greenery-filled space with a dining bar as well as a dining area flanked by murals and lit by woven lanterns, foods fueled by ingredients made familiar by Ottolenghi share the spotlight with classics from the ages-old crossroads of Asia and Africa that is the Eastern Mediterranean.
When the Spices Are Right
A new round of favorites finds spicing in top form in classics ranging from a Vietnamese soup to a quintessential Middle Eastern spread, from South American ceviche to a South Asian masala sporting eggs. Even the kind of chicken that belongs in many pots gets into the act.
Inspo Sandwich
Not much for silly strains of fusion? Get that. Totally. But sometimes a convergence of two food loves can make for a winsome and satisfying something-or-other that might not have a name, but definitely has a place on a dine card.
Finger-lickin’ Good
An open house is a good way to corral a crowd of family and friends at holiday time, feeding them family-style the friendliest of foods. Want to make it easy? Give a hand to letting put-together finger foods do the heavy-lifting.