Sweet Sourland Farms Pure Maple Syrup
Toast winter’s tapping and maple syrup-making season by doing more than just pouring our Garden State sweet stuff over pancakes and into cookie batter. The “black gold” from a farm in Hopewell will inspire.
The Union Market & Gallery
Dayside fare, baked goods and beverages collaborate with all sorts of artwork at a community-centric café that defies the seasonality of its surroundings and draws in folks who appreciate good eats and good vibes year-round.
Wintry Wake-ups: 2-28-22
So much for long winter naps. Too much too spirited to snooze on keeps the eating lively and bright.
‘What’s the Worst That Can Happen?’
Heather Sheehan is an ER nurse who works 12-hour shifts and has been on the frontlines of seeing a “frightening unknown” turn into a political hot potato. What does she do for stress relief? Cook. Dinner. With family.
Sam Freund: White Birch
Mining his Warren County roots and long connections to local farms, a chef wed to simplicity and the integrity of ingredients is our latest inductee to the Garden State’s elite club. And, in breaking news, Flanders won’t be the only place Chef Train followers will be able to stop to see the star toque in action.
Cree Wine Company
Inside a stately Federal structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a master of wine and a master in the kitchen are collaborating on a concept destined for another kind of national recognition.
The Down Under
At Burgertime in Audubon, a minimalist’s maxim is turned on its ear by a patty brazenly embellished. Adam Erace shares the bloomin’ truth.
Rosa’s Kitchen
Mini mofongo tarts! Bacalaitos that’ll put you in the mind of fricos! Pulled pork that’s a trip to Carolina! Rosa Sanchez and her merry band of collaborators mesh island cuisine with tastes of the South at a big-hearted BYOB.
Sunset Stew
Bright orange sweet potatoes, deep purple carrots that give way to a sunny interior, slivers of magenta onions and hunks of smoky blue-green kale: The colors of a sunset on a cold, cold winter’s night – and a warming stew.
Butter & Jam
New and needed, this downtown day café has solid ideas, but too many instances of flawed execution. Its namesakes, as well as its baked and cooked specialties, beg examination. And editing.
Sofra
Combine casual style with artful décor, thoughtful hospitality with spot-on interpretations of classics and you’ll come up with this Turkish haven that no doubt will be your cup of tea.
Wintertime Prime
Limited? Boring? Dull? If you think this is the season for monotonous eats, you need to have what we’ve been having: polenta, pastries, greens, golden beets and … chocolate.