Montclair: Center of the (NJ) Food Universe

by Melody Kettle

Michael Duarte and Ariane Duarte, Owners of CulinArianeAccording to Inside Jersey's  30 Best Meals in NJ, Montclair may well be the center of the food universe - at least in New Jersey.

Hot From The Kettle has had the pleasure of working with many of the renown chefs on the list - about eight of them actually.

At CulinAriane in Montclair, Top Chef and owner, Ariane Duarte, gave us a video demonstration of her famous Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon, and Feta Salad.

Ryan DePersio, of Montclair's Fascino and Bloomfield's Bara Cara,  taught us how to make Crispy Zucchini Blossoms at Fascino, and also visited Casa Kettle to make Sweet Sausage Bolognese, Ricotta Gnocchi, and Tuscan Seafood Soup.

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Grandma's Recipe Box: Bavarian Apple Cheesecake

by Melody Kettle

It's still apple season, so let's keep the apple recipes going!  Grandma's recipe box is filled with various apple recipes. So since it's the season, let's keep it going. 

Click here for Grandma's recipe of golden baked apple slices, with cinnamon and sugar atop a cheesecake!

 

QBA Closed! Business Partner Wanted

by Melody Kettle

Last week, a sign reading "BUSINESS PARTNER WANTED"  appeared in the window at 128 Watchung Avenue, the site of qba, A Cuban Kitchen, the brick and mortar extension of the popular QBA food truck. A post also appeared on qba's facebook page, "seeking business partner."
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Fiscal Food Responsibility

by Melody Kettle

I’m a pork-curing, cheese-loving foodie who for too long justified grocery bills in excess of $1,200 a month as an occupational hazard.  It was high time for fiscal food responsibility.  Encouraged by my husband demanding that I immediately surrender platinum plastic power, I took the bull by the horns and tried something new.
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Opening Day at The Little Daisy Bake Shop

by Melody Kettle

 

Please enjoy the slide show of opening day at The Little Daisy Bake Shop.  Photos are courtesy of photographer, John Lee.  For more of John's photos, visit Black Tie and Flip Flops.

 

Little Daisy Bake Shop

626 Valley Road

Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

Weigh In: Chocolate Covered Bacon?

by Melody Kettle in

Some foods are just meant to be together!  Bread and butter, meat and potatoes, cheese and crackers, turkey and Swiss, peppers and onions, the list goes on and on.   But chocolate and bacon? Well, maybe.
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