Perfectly Pumpkin ~ A New Class At Kings Cooking Studios In Short Hills

by Melody Kettle

Pumpkin usually visits our homes once a year as a pie.Estelle Enjoying Gardens Aglow

In this Hot From The Kettle class, we’ll release these orange orbs from their typecast performance and let them shine in both sweet desserts and savory dishes where they take center stage or work as a great side.
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Mondo in Montclair also Closed

by Melody Kettle

Photo taken in December 2011This just in from another HFTK tipster: Mondo (formerly, Gencarelli's Cucina) on Bloomfield Avenue, is closed.

Former chef, Joe Stivala, is at Cielo in Fairfield.

 

Albert's Montclair: Closed? Temporarily?

by Melody Kettle

UPDATE:

According to a spokesperson for Albert's Montclair, the closing "is permanent and for sale. Basically too little and too late. September, as expected, was dismal and the break even was too high."

The restaurant, and everything in it, is for sale.  The asking price is $300,000 (negotiable) with seven years left on the lease.  According to the spokesperson, the landlord will offer a new lease to a qualified operator. 

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This just in: Albert's Montclair appears to be "temporarily closed for renovations."

Prior to becoming "Albert's Montclair," the beautiful space at 32 Church Street was Cafe Amici, prior to that it was 32 Church, and prior to that it was Taro.

We have reached out to Albert's and will update as soon as more information is available.

Epernay in Montclair Posts Closing Sign

by Melody Kettle

Merci et au revoir! We just snapped this photo at Epernay at 6 Park Street in Montclair. It appears that the french bistro will serve its last meal on October 28th.

This follows a string of Montclair closings that include Trend, Montclair Station and Sweet Potato & Pecan.

Thank you to our HFTK tipster!

Meatless Monday at Tinga Taqueria

by Dianne Wenz in ,

There’s nothing very fancy about Tinga Taqueria, but sometimes I just want some tasty, inexpensive food without all the fuss. Tinga in Uppper Montclair is my go-to eatery on just such days.

Mexican food might seem like a safe bet when eating meatless, as rice and bean dishes usually abound in Tex-Mex restaurants, but I’ve had problems with wait staff and chefs not understanding that both cheese and sour cream fall into the dairy category when ordering, and there’s always the worry that the food might have been cooked in lard or bacon fat. (It happens!)

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MFEE: Home for the Holidays to Benefit Montclair Schools

by Melody Kettle

Montclair: Home for the Holidays to benefit Montclair Schools (via The Jersey Tomato Press)

Home for the Holidays will benefit MFEE programs in Montclair Public Schools - Do not miss the chance to enjoy this wonderful event on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012. 3 Ways to Celebrate 9:00 - 10:30 AM: A CELEBRATORY BREAKFASTPig & Prince, 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair With guest speakers Mike Carrino…