With its quaint, small- town- feeling Main Street and gorgeous red mill, Clinton, New Jersey is stunning and there are many wonderful places to eat. Today I decided to try The River View Restaurant. Tucked behind the coffee shop and located by the river, it’s the most picturesque restaurant in town. Even in November, patrons can be found sitting outside on the patio watching the river with the birds chirping in the trees. I was hoping that the food matched the view!
Read More2014 Montclair Food + Wine Festival Tickets On Sale
The Montclair Food + Wine Festival is back! The local non-profit, that bills Montclair as "The Food Capital of NJ" has placed tickets for two of the upcoming 2014 events on sale. The Grand Tasting, to be held at the Montclair Art Museum on May 31, 2014 and The Gala Dinner, to be held at The Manor on Monday, June 2, 2014, are now available on-line only through Eventbrite and on the MFWF website.
Read MorePopping-Up On Walnut Street
Not as pretentious as Church Street, nor as urban as Bloomfield Ave., Walnut Street is hip, diverse, artsy, and embodies that certain je ne sais quoi of Montclair cool.
It's of little surprise that local entrepreneurs, Selma Avdicevic (owner of Woolly Boo) and Helene Richman (owner of brandhelene), chose Walnut Street for their first Montclair Pop- Up. The Montclair Pop-Up 2013, located at 102 Walnut Street, will open on Friday, November 22.
Read MoreThanksgiving Recipe: Butternut Squash & Smoked Gruyere Tart
Thanksgiving Recipe: Turkey Brine from Highlawn Pavilion
Chef Mitchell Altholz from Highlawn Pavilion passed along his recipe below for brining and cooking a turkey. He chose this recipe because it's one simple thing the home cook can do to really improve the taste and quality of the central part of most Thanksgiving dinners.
Read MoreThe Tewksbury Inn, Oldwick, NJ
Many people view the Tewksbury Inn as a fancy, upscale restaurant that only serves expensive wines and fancy entrees: a place to go for special occasions. In reality, it is a fantastic neighborhood restaurant that is waiting to be discovered by you!
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