Hot From The Kettle ®
Indian food lovers have been waiting with bated breath for the opening of the highly acclaimed Brick Lane Curry House (BLCH) at it's new location, 540 Valley Road, Montclair. Good News: the wait is over!
According to Ritesh Patel, Director of Communications for Brick Lane Curry House, this weekend Brick Lane will launch their soft opening.
Last week Mayor Jerry Fried visited the Kettle Kitchen. Did we chat about the intricacies of municipal government, the development of South Park Street, or the budget? Not a chance!
Turns out, Mayor Fried is a foodie. In a former life, following college, he worked his way up from fry cook to chef. So during his visit, the Mayor prepared (drum roll please . . .) Chinese food! Specifically, Chongqing hot pot, which is a traditional dish of Sichuan province.
Check out this video of Mayor of Montclair, Jerry Fried, making Chongqing Hot Pot with Melody Ketle.
James Matarazzo, Jr and Melody KettleIn the summer there’s no better place for a foodie to be than at a Farmers’ Market. This morning, on my usual outing to the Montclair Farmers’ Market, I met James Matarazzo, Jr. who was grilling up some fresh Jersey peaches and handing them out to shoppers.
Though more of a southern tradition, grilled peaches can be enjoyed just as easily -and deliciously - with our own sweet, local Jersey peaches. The light char of the grill lends just enough caramelization to the fruit, creating a candy-like effect. Mind you, the peaches will char quickly, so don’t walk away from your grill. Also, as James notes, a firmer peach makes for better grilling, as the softer peaches tend to stick more.
During our visit we also spotted Chef Ryan DePersio,
Take a look at the video! For more photos visit the gallery!
Mitchell Altholz with Gordon RamsayCheck out this photo of Chef Mitchell Altholz and Gordon Ramsay!
Following dinner at Zod Arifai's restaurant, Blu, Chef Mitchell bumped into the rip-roaring celebrity chef on the set of Fox's Kitchen Nightmares, which is currently shooting an episode at Leone's on South Park St. in Montclair.
Here's what Mitchell had to say about the encounter:
I saw him on the street ( I know he speaks French) and I started to speak to him in French. Then he asked me if I was French and I said "No, but I lived there for 7 years and worked with Paul Bocuse." He said "no sh*t." Then we talked a little about The Manor. I wanted to hate him but he was so nice and funny.