Enter your email Address

food with a view

your opinionated guide to [north jersey] food | a guide to food experiences in northern new jersey, including restaurant reviews, cooking experiences, cookbook and other foodie book reviews, kitchen design and product reviews, food and drink pairings, culinary travel and food events, and entertaining

  • dining out
  • dining in
  • culinary adventures
  • always entertaining
  • pairings
  • manuals
  • kitchens
You are here: Home / 2017 / Archives for April 2017

Archives for April 2017

abril cocina: mexican fusion in maplewood

April 29, 2017 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

fresh street tacos ready to serve in restaurant

Update: As of February 2019, Abril Cocina has closed its doors, reducing the count of wonderful restaurants in the area by one.  Residents and fans are sad to see it go, as we are left wondering, once again, how best to fill that tiny, cozy space. I can only hope for food. … [Read more...]

dining out abril cocina, BYO, kid-friendly, maplewood, mexican

we tried a farm share, and here’s what happened.

April 22, 2017 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

bushels of berries at a farmers market | photo by foodiesfeed | local farm share on foodwithaview.com

Ever thought about a farm share?  Fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to your door, new recipes and preparation techniques based on seasonal produce, the family gathered around the table sharing a meal full of color and vitamins… nice fantasy.  But I have kids.  And a full time job.  And a general love of restaurants. … [Read more...]

culinary adventures, dining in alstede farms, cocktail recipe, farm share, new jersey farm

for the love of beer – Trap Rock restaurant and brewery

April 14, 2017 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

Glass of stout and homemade potato chips | Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery | review on foodwithaview.com

Beer.  Apparently I have missed out on this particular joy for the majority of my adult life.  Which is too bad, because it turns out, it pairs perfectly with some of my favorite flavors in food.  And more importantly, it’s yet another thing husband Gary and I can enjoy together, because it also turns out he’s a big craft beer fan. … [Read more...]

dining out american, beer, berkeley heights, brewery, date night, full bar, trap rock, worth the trip

adventures in california wine country, part 2

April 7, 2017 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

Tasting wine and cheese at Repris vineyard in napa valley | adventures in wine country on foodwithaview.com

I know you’re all anxious to get to “the list”, and I know some of you can’t wait to weigh in on your own personal favorites.  But first, a little overview — because like good wine, a discussion on planning the details of your wine country visit needs structure. … [Read more...]

culinary adventures, pairings california, napa, napa restaurants, sonoma, sonoma restaurants, vineyard, wine country, wine tasting

adventures in california wine country, part 1

April 1, 2017 foodwithaview Leave a Comment

glass of white wine on a ledge overlooking the Russian River in Napa Valley | adventures in wine country on foodwithaview.com

There is no shortage of information on touring California wine country.  If you're heading to the popular Napa Valley or Sonoma region, you could dig through endless lists of wineries, restaurants, and advice.  I could write post upon post in a feeble attempt to cover it all, and I still wouldn’t do it justice. … [Read more...]

culinary adventures, pairings california, napa, sonoma, wine country, wine tasting, wine travel

your favorite posts

celebrate spring with brunch: my favorites in northern new jersey
Jerusalem: A Cookbook, and why cookbooks still matter
the best pizza in new jersey: our view
a long distance baby shower
tasting menus: NYC under $100 and the best of northern NJ
a culinary adventure in Paris, part two
the best of the Barefoot Contessa [or, how I learned to cook]
I need a drink.
a modern supper club in millburn
the perfect gift for the food lover in your life

Copyright © 2026 · Daily Dish Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in