Lunch at Farinolio in Westfield

A few months ago, my in-laws introduced us to Farinolio, a Tuscan cafe in Westfield, New Jersey. They had ordered in sandwiches from there, and I couldn’t get over how amazing the bread looked. You

My Fave Five – October 2020

October was filled with ALL of the Fall activities. From apple picking, to pumpkin bread baking, to leaf peeping. We did it all! Just because we are in the middle of a pandemic, doesn’t mean

Outdoor Dining at The Fox and Falcon in South Orange

A little over a month ago, the owner of The Fox and Falcon, in South Orange, New Jersey, invited me and a few friends (and fellow bloggers) to have dinner at the restaurant and experience

Father’s Day Dinner at Brick Farm Tavern in Hopewell

Over the last year, E has become OBSESSED with Troon Brewing, a brewery in Hopewell, New Jersey. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get their beer up near where we live. They sell large cans called

Mother’s Day Dinner at Salt Creek Grille in Princeton

On the Saturday night before Mother’s Day, E, Nathan, Nora, and I drove down to Princeton to try out a new (to us) restaurant called Salt Creek Grille. They offered to treat us to dinner

A Quick Pit Stop at American Melts in Kenilworth

My mother-in-law had been raving about a little grilled cheese shop, called American Melts, in Kenilworth for months. So, when I was on my way home from the dentist (whose office just so happens to

A Peaceful Lunch at The Bread Stand in Maplewood

The owners of one of our favorite restaurants in New Jersey, Arturo’s Osteria in Maplewood, just opened a new cafe and bakery in Maplewood called The Bread Stand. It opened right around the time I

This past weekend, while scrolling through Instagram (as one does when they are hungry), I happened upon a recent photo from the Jersey Munchies account of a banh mi sandwich from Ma Mi in Closter. After looking it

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New Jersey’s Best Donuts

Donuts are my favorite food group. When we moved from Boston down to New Jersey (almost two years ago – my how time flies!), I was sad to be leaving my favorite donuts, from Union

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Smashed Spiced Avocado Cheddar Crostini

On Sunday we found a (new to us) homemade pasta store in Roselle Park, New Jersey, called Casa di Trevi. It is in a nondescript little white building with a small sign. You probably have

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