Fashionable Palate: Sparkling Shiraz on Wine Wednesday

by Melody Kettle in


Happy #WineWednesday.  Today, Sara Lehman is sipping Shingleback Black Bubbles Sparking Shiraz. 

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Review of Montclair's Bistro 18

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Bistro 18 has received several good reviews, including a three star rating from the Star Ledger.  During HFTK’s quest to find the best restaurants in northern New Jersey, I thought Bistro 18 would be a safe bet. Contrary to  praising reviews, Bistro 18 was a disappointment.

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CulinAriane Has Still Got IT!

by Melody Kettle


They still got it!  After years of accolades and a bustling celebrity chef lifestyle, CulinAriane has retained the je ne sais quois that made the Montclair restaurant one of the finest in New Jersey!

Read about my recent meal at CulinAriane on Montclair Restaurant News.


Eclectic-Italian at Luce Restaurant in Caldwell

by Elizabeth Palmer Starnes


Montclair offers a seemingly endless selection of restaurants, Italian ones in particular; after a while they all sort of blend together into an indistinguishable mélange of marinara sauce and meatballs. But when your palate craves something fresh and different, set your sights on Luce Italian Restaurant in Caldwell for a welcome change of pace.

An established mainstay on the Caldwell dining scene, Luce opened in 2001 by owners Joseph Capassco and Dino Vitagliano, who sought to bring the polished, contemporary dining experience of New York City to Luce.

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Review of Crockett's Fish Fry Shoppe in Montclair

by Melody Kettle


Elizabeth visits Crockett’s Fish Fry Shoppe on Bloomfield Ave, just above Lackawanna Plaza.

Read about her meal on Montclair Restaurant News!


The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook Review

by Melody Kettle


You loved the Macaroni and Cheese, now find out about the cookbook that has inspired me to get back into the garden, out to the farmers market, and put some new twists on some heirloom recipes.

Known to many as the stars of the reality show “The Fabulous Beekman Boys,” Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge recently published the “Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook” that is heirloom in every way.

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