October 10, 2012

Team HFTK Offering Up Terrific Tailgates This Friday at Kings Cooking Studio

Team Hot From The Kettle has partnered with Kings Cooking Studios in Short Hills NJ to bring some of our favourite dishes and treats to our friends and fans. The first class is Terrific Tailgates this Friday 12 October 2012.

Tailgating is a fall classic. Learn how to impress your fellow sports fans at all the big games this fall with revamped tailgating treats that go above and beyond the staid and expected burgers, dogs and chili. Surprise your friends and family with spicy-sweet chili, Asian meatballs, tempt them with mini BLT ’s on easy homemade biscuits and celebrate the big win with mulled cider and a salty sweet pecan brittle that’ll knock their socks off.

Elizabeth Starnes, @elizbeth_palmerThe voluntary participation class is being presented by Elizabeth Palmer Starnes and John Lee, of Hot From The Kettle. Class starts at 6:30 and runs to 9:30.

Besides the tastebud tantalizers listed above, Elizabeth and John will take questions and demonstrate wherever possible culinary techniques. So, if you have always wanted to know how to perfectly chop an onion with ease but were afraid to ask, one of us will be glad to show you as the other is sauteeing, or stirring, or grabbing something from the oven. The discussions are a part of the fun and learning experience and greatly encouraged.John Lee, @johnleesandiego

To sign up for the class, contact Kings Cooking Studios in Short Hills, here.

October 10, 2012

A Quick Bite at Comfort Food Kitchen in Watchung Plaza, Montclair

by Melody Kettle

I was early for my 11:30 doctor appointment and was feeling premature lunch pangs. I decided to stop into Comfort Food Kitchen, located next door to the doctor’s office, to quell the rumblings in my tumblings.

Hot From The Kettle was on the scene a few months ago when Suzanne Michaud opened Comfort Food Kitchen (CFK). Suzanne has done a lovely job reinventing the space, and has created a bright, casual, atmosphere.

October 9, 2012

Tuesday Boozeday: Southern Tier Imperial Pumpking Ale and Dessert Beers

by Melody Kettle

Fall is a great time for beer lovers, with all the special beers that are released at this time of year. You have your Oktoberfest Beers, Harvest Beers, and the ever exciting Pumpkin Beers.

Making beer with pumpkin is a practice that goes back to early American colonial times. And while the thought of pumpkin beers may not appeal to you, and frankly some current pumpkin beers are not that good, there are many that are absolutely wonderful like Southern Tier Pumking Ale. You should give it a try.

Meatless Monday: Vegan Cupcakes at Cupcraze in Verona

by Dianne Wenz in Vegan

In the vegan community, word spreads quickly when a new veg-friendly eatery opens, so I was surprised that it took 4 whole days for me to find out about Cupcraze, a new cupcake shop in Verona. As soon as I got the news, I jumped in my car and headed over, exicted to check out the new vegan bakery in my own neighborhood.

October 5, 2012

Montclair State University Gets Guy Fieri Restaurant, GFOC

by Melody Kettle

Food Network chef, Guy Fieri will bring Guy Fieri On Campus (GFOC) dining to Montclair State University.

The casual eatery is expected to open in mid to late-October in Blanton Hall plaza.

Montclair Patch posted this morning at 5:02 am:

"Montclair State will be the birthplace of this new exciting concept for on-campus dining. Sodexo, the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based food company, has teamed up with Fieri to open 15 restaurants on college campuses across the country."

Hunger Construction Is Building A Following For More Than Potatoes

by Melody Kettle

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.