This just in from Pig & Prince:
We wanted to let the community know that beginning at 4PM today, Pig & Prince will have a portable device charging station set up should people want to come in and get a quick charge in a warm, relaxing place.
Samba Montclair & Verasoni Worldwide Offer Thanks to First Responders
As a thank you for their continued service to our community and bravery during and in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Samba Montclair and Verasoni Worldwide are offering free cups of hot coffee and tea to all first responders, including Police, Firefighters, EMS, and Emergency Room Personnel, in the Montclair area. The free coffee and tea will be distributed by Samba Montclair, a restaurant and café located at 7 Park St in Montclair, on Friday November 2, 2012 between the hours of 10 AM – 3 PM.Orange Squirrel Vincent Price Cookbook Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 4
UPDATE: The Orange Squirrel Restaurant in Bloomfield, NJ, will pay homage to Vincent Price's legacy on Sunday, November 4, at 5 pm.
Owner/Chef Francesco Palmieri resurrects a selection of frighteningly amazing dishes from A Treasury of Great Recipes by Vincent & Mary Price. Many of the restaurants referenced in the book have long since vanished, but Chef Palmieri has conjured an exclusive dinner where he will recreate six legendary dishes from these great restaurants of the world in his own style, paired with wines for $130 per person or $95 without wine.*
Halloween Is Trashed, HFTK Rescues Thanksgiving At Williams-Sonoma This Saturday
Sandy may have trashed our Halloween plans but fret not : Team Hot From The Kettle will be at Williams-Sonoma Montclair demonstrating some twists on Thanksgiving Traditions this Saturday November 3 2012 from 12 noon to 4 pm.
Hot From The Kettle contributors Dianne Wenz, Elizabeth Palmer, and John Lee will be on hand to answer questions, offer advice, and (best part) offer up a variety of Thanksgiving sides that put a twist on tradition. Oh yeah, there will be cooking as well as tastings of everything the team cooks up.
Where to Eat in Montclair Post-Sandy
UPDATED:
No power? No problem! Here's a quick list of local restaurants who will be open for dinner service tonight:
554 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
556 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
173 Glenridge Ave., Montclair
183 Glenridge Ave., Montclair
True North Osteria (abbreviated menu)
345 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
Toast (breakfast, lunch)
700 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
108 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
215 Bellevue Ave., Montclair
412 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield
7 Park St., Montclair
608 Valley Rd., Montclair
Dai-Kichi
608 Valley Rd., Montclair
We will continue to update as information comes in.
Follow @MtcFoodAndWine or @melodykettle for more on restaurant and supermarket openings.
Montclair The Show Premiere
Last night, Halcyon hosted the premiere of the first docu-movie about Montclair - Montclair The Show!
Montclair The Show is a combination documentary and travel show, captured in an original 30-minute film. Directed by filmmaker and creative director Mido Emad, and hosted by Melody Kettle, Montclair The Show aims to reveal the best of what Montclair has to offer from an on-the-ground perspective. As seen through the perceptive and creative lens, the show will zoom in on Montclair’s culturally rich, dynamic and diverse mixture of art, restaurants, and overall lifestyle.
Montclair The Show from Mido Emad on Vimeo.
"Montclair the show"
A combination of a documentary and a travel show captured in an original 30-minute Film. Directed by filmmaker and creative director Mido Emad Hosted by Melody Kettle, the show aims to reveal the best of what Montclair has to offer from an on-the-ground perspective.
As seen through the perceptive and creative lens, the show will zoom in on Montclair’s culturally rich, dynamic and diverse mixture of art, restaurants, and the overall lifestyle.
The show has been funded by local small businesses of Montclair, such as CSA Audio, Bangz, Egan’s & Son, Ecco Bella and other institutions like New Jersey Monthly, the Montclair Art Museum, and Kean University.
(left to right) June Stanton, Bob Feinberg, Dick Grabowsky, Robert Jackson, Melody Kettle, Mido EmadThe show will be viewed on a variety of social media platforms, including participants’ and featured businesses’ websites, as well as local channel 34 of Montclair. An additional 4000 DVDs will be available for purchase in local stores in Montclair by December 2012.
Mido Emad is a ten year Montclair resident and film maker / creative Director at his own agency in SoHo New York and Montclair- New Jersey. Mido was inspired by Anthony Bourdain “No Reservations” to go out and create a series of episodes that reveals the over all life style of America’s cool suburban towns. What better town to start with than Montclair-New Jersey? Using his background in film and advertising, he began shooting with his team in January 2012, and in February, Mido began working with food writer Melody Kettle.
