Hot From The Kettle ®
People are passionate about their meat - especially when it's sizzling hot and slapped between a bun.
Hot From The Kettle is brainstorming to compile a list of the best burgers in northern New Jersey.
The list will be transformed into a Baristanet poll containing the eight most frequently mentioned burger joints.
Here are the rules:
Back in 2010, we ran a poll asking you to vote for your favorite “Ironbound” restaurant. Fornos of Spain, located 47 Ferry Street in Newark, emerged victorious.
Soon thereafter Hot From The Kettle began planning the journey “down neck.” We received help from Vince Baglivo, Director of Communications at the Ironbound Business Improvement District.
Much to the dismay of Baristanet’s hyper-local die hards, Hot From The Kettle left Baristaville city limits, and drove north on the Parkway to the retail hub of Bergen County – Paramus, NJ. Our destination was Chakra, 144 West State Route 4, Paramus, approximately 11 miles from the geographical center Montclair.
Some restaurants are romantic, but Chakra is more than that – - it’s unabashedly hot. With soaring ceilings, cushy, plush “bungalow” banquettes, and cocktails like “Tantric Lemonade,” “Gin Sin” and “Pama Sutra”, Chakra is decadent, hedonistic, and sexy beyond good behavior.
Thomas Ciszak, owner and executive chef of Chakra in Paramus prepares Fettuccine Carbonara with homemade Fettuccine and house cured Pancetta from Mangaliza.
Click here for the recipe.
Alma Schneider, founder of Take Back The Kitchen and Parents Who Rock, recently spent a morning in the Kettle Kitchen cooking up two quick, easy and delicious holiday appetizers.
Alma began with a sweet and savory Baked Brie, filled with a Dijon Mustard and apple cider reduction. She then put together her oh-so-easy Edamame Dip. As a special treat Alma shared some of her Pear Clove Butter – - outrageously delicious and holiday appropriate.
Watch the video to take a look:
Alma shared her recipes with us: