My sweet little town of Maplewood is filled with the perfect combination of urban hip and small-town friendliness. One of its best features is a community willing to come together over just about anything. The love of food is no exception. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
time to sparkle like champagne
The idea of champagne is for only the most celebratory of occasions makes me just plain sad. Toasting the new bride and groom, popping the cork on a big promotion, ringing in the new year with a little sparkle — all great reasons for champagne. … [Read more...]
entertaining wins
Given my 'other' profession, I probably shouldn't idolize convicted insider traders, but that's a discussion for another day. I love to entertain. Entertaining is project planning with a heaping side of pretty. It touches on all my most basic instincts and neuroses quirks - namely a love for organizing, scheduling, cleaning, decorating and, of course, food. … [Read more...]
these are a few of my favorite [kitchen] things
Long before Kon Mari became a household word, I practiced the art of building a kitchen that sparked joy. Major (and minor) purchases of kitchen equipment are carefully researched to make sure that each item will be of maximum fit for purpose, is of the right quality to achieve the intended life span, and will be a pleasure to both look at and use. … [Read more...]
a taste of history at Boxcar
Boxcar is named for its quirky location -- the main building of the original Short Hills train station built in 1907. The renovated space houses a spacious restaurant, a cozy bar area, and an outdoor patio right on the train platform. It is relatively unassuming, tucked away in the beautiful residential streets, and not well-known among those who don’t use or pass through the Short Hills stop on their train ride. … [Read more...]
date night dining out
Don’t let social media fool you: date night did not exist until 6 years ago. It appeared on the scene exactly six and a half years ago with the birth of our son. Among other rude awakenings, we discovered that quality couple time would no longer be a spontaneous, carefree act, but rather the result of weeks of careful planning. … [Read more...]
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