Different Drumsticks
… and other dishes that beat out the usual prospects on a holiday weekend that kicks off the good ol’ summertime.
Atlantic Offshore Fishery
The wide-ranging menu at this Shore destination may seem unwieldy, but one unifying factor elevates it above its peers: quality seafood.
Fried & New 05-22-23
Some things fried and some things brand new steal the spotlight and top the charts of good eats for the two weeks just past.
Cacio e Pepe
Splendid as is or given the zing of something extra, this pasta-of-the-moment is ready to partner with the salads of spring.
Marty’s Crabs
Deep in the heart of Jersey Crab Country is this destination that locals know well and from-away folks keep on their radar when the season’s in full swing.
The Kim Wrap
At Wildflower Vegan Café in Millville, a proprietary sandwich hits on a rainbow of taste notes. It’s off-menu, and worth a query. Heck, it’s worth begging.
Pandan Room
Yes, there’s Thai at this long-established local hero in Warren County. But there also is a lineup of Indonesian classics to take you down eating roads less traveled.
Strawberries
Ripe strawberries need no help; grab and eat. If by some unfortunate circumstance you find yourself with less-than-ripe berries, there is a mix and a method that can help.
El Wadi Grill
Lovable Middle Eastern staples deserve top billing at a modest storefront where hospitality reigns. Shopping at nearby Duke Farmers’ Market on a Sunday? Check off your list there, then take a hop 5 minutes south and catch juicy kofta kebabs – and more.
Haddon Culinary and Dulce
Saturday morning in Collingswood, and where it’s happening from May till Thanksgiving is at the borough’s Disney World of a farmers’ market. Once you’ve secured a parking spot, filled your bags and baskets with market wares, and planned your meals for the week, no sense in leaving town without stopping for lunch and a sweetie pie of a snack.
Handiwork: 05.08.23
What do all these favorites have in common? Deft workmanship, precisely when it’s needed.
Same, Just Different
Familiar ingredients can take on new accents, new forms and new uses. Spice things up in order to change things up.