I live in Lacey Township - Forked River to be more specific. When it comes to food happenings, rarely is there ever anything noteworthy to mention 'round these parts. That was before...The Grocery Wars! It started innocently enough (don't they always?). The foreign-based grocery chains Aldi and Lidl decided to open stores here in the … Continue reading Friday Foodstuffs for August 23, 2019
It was four years ago this past week that South Jersey lost its biggest and most respected voice in the food scene. Ed Hitzel was a giant, having covered the food and dining scene in South Jersey for decades as a writer and as a radio and television host. You can still see his presence … Continue reading Friday Foodstuffs for July 5, 2019
It's all Alton Brown's fault. Good Eats went off the air some years back. The show had a long and entertaining run, but Alton thought it was time to retire the concept. For a good four plus years, we pushed out a Friday Foodstuffs on this blog before finally feeling the need to pull back. … Continue reading Friday Foodstuffs for June 14, 2019
Last week, we went to see the new Atlantic City Bottle Company and its Iron Room dining area. I might be getting ahead of myself here, but this place has the potential to become something very special in Atlantic City. It's not located within a casino, and it's not even on the Boardwalk, but it … Continue reading First Impressions: Atlantic City Bottle Company
OK, let's get right to the heart of it: if you like to imbibe a little, this is a great weekend to do it. Be responsible, of course, but just take a look at what you have... On Friday, Renault Winery is having a Patron Tequila Dinner at 6:30PM. Enjoy a multi-course dinner paired with … Continue reading Eating, Drinking and Cooking in South Jersey This Weekend (6/21-23)
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