Hot From The Kettle ®
Remember the bikini-clad Brazilian dancing girls at Ilson Goncalves' Samba Montclair? Of course you do!
Montclair The Show, the thirty minute, docu-movie about the very best of Montclair, directed by Mido Emad and hosted by NJ food blogger, me, is coming together in a beautiful way. Check out the trailer!
A few weeks ago Hot From The Kettle took a little peak behind the brown paper at Le Salbuen and shared the owners’ dreams, plans and ambitions for their Café Market on Walnut Street.
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With Memorial Day and the official start of summer mere weeks away, it’s the perfect time to infuse your own spirits. All you need are mason jars, some fruit, vegetables, or herbs, and your libation of choice. Mix it up, seal the jar, shake every so often, and in five days you’ll have the ultimate gourmet cocktail base, just in time for summer. Keep them for yourself to sip on all summer long, or wrap the jars with a bow and give them a hostess gifts.
Amanti Vino, located at 30 Church St., is well known as Montclair's source for unique wines, and craft beers. Now, the local shop has something extraordinary for you to nosh on while you sip - cheese!
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Whether you’re courting someone new, trying to seal the deal, or treating your long term significant other to a night on the town, your restaurant choice says a lot about your intentions, and can dictate the direction the night will go.
Usually you want to shoot for somewhere with an intimate atmosphere, soft lighting (candles yes, fluorescents no) and the option for drinks or BYOB to get everyone in a relaxed frame of mind. Dinner dates of course all subject to taste and personal preference, and I can’t exactly speak for the masses, but I think the five picks below would hold you in good stead for most occasions and company.
When the mid-day growl starts rolling, I consider the options: a sandwich? A salad? A yogurt? A bowl of Kashi? A whole salami? A wedge of cheese? Really? A triple grande skim latte? I think, not.
The Hot From The Kettle weekly “Lunch Hot Spot" will examine the best lunches offered in our fine, ever improving hamlet: my beloved, Montclair.