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Necessity is the mother of invention.
We’ve all had those nights, getting home late from work, hungry, nothing specific planned, survey the fridge and a wee bit later have a meal that is one to remember. Now imagine being in a similar situation but instead of creating dinner, the result was a business concept that steamrollered over all preconceived ideas about the humble baked potato. That’s Hunger Construction.
With Pig & Prince grabbing so many of the local foodie headlines, everyone missed the other major porcine news: Elevation Burger introduced Organic Bacon!
Elevation Burger holds a special place on our palates because their motto “Ingredients Matter” isn’t just a slick slogan created by an ad agency, it actually has some meat behind it - literally!
In the most simple definition, a gastropub or gastrolounge is a dining establishment that serves both high-end food and beer.
Gastropub is derived from the words: gastronomy, love of the art or science of food; and pub. Nary 20 years old, the term has evolved from its origins and has become so much more - even taking on uniquely American characteristics.
The first gastropubs appeared in London in the early 1990's when young chefs, tired of traditional pubgrub, offered food of a higher caliber. During the “cool Britania” era of Tony Blair all things British found their way to America bringing the new Mini, Doctor Who, Colplay, and Gastropubs to colonial shores. The most recognized of the early US gastropubs is the Spotted Pig in Manhattan.
This Easter and Mother's Day, Halcyon Seafood Brasserie, located at 114 Walnut St., Montclair, is doing it family style!
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CulinAriane and Amanti Vino will be hosting another fabulous wine pairing dinner on Wednesday, October 26. The dinner will feature Italian wines from Sottimano Winery in Piedmont.
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Despite my love of all things pork, my favorite food is undoubtedly raw oysters on a half shell. Understandably, I’ve been chomping at the bit for Fin Raw Bar & Kitchen to open.