Yearly Archives: 2012
Tiramisu Gelato
When a museum in Bologna, Italy, is built to pay homage to gelato, you know that’s one special treat. But there’s no need to travel there for a taste of the centuries-old ice cream-like dessert when you have chef Robert Bennett (see step 3) of Classic Cake to whip up a batch of tiramisu gelato [...]
Read MoreThe color PURPLE
By this point in the summer, roadside farm markets and the yield of many home gardens include an aubergine-hued vegetable: eggplant. One of the more popular vegetables in the world, eggplant is a staple of Italian cooking and the base for many delicious recipes. Selecting a good eggplant is easy. Stick with smaller, immature eggplants, [...]
Read MoreGoing Italian
I don’t hail from a culture known for its culinary prowess, like Italy for instance. I am one part Irish and one part German. Trust me — no one has ever asked me for my Irish soda bread recipe or my Old World sauerbraten. But all around me this summer, people are trading basil and Roma [...]
Read MoreDestination Dining Philadelphia
By Beth D’Addono South Jerseyans love to dine al fresco in the summertime. And when the back yard becomes so-so, it’s time to head to the city. Whether it’s soaking up the sun on Rittenhouse Square or enjoying a starlit repast in hipster ’hoods like Old City and South Street, we clamor for sidewalk cafes and luxuriate in [...]
CASA Carollo
The authentic Italian eatery treats diners like family By Janet Leonardi CASA CAROLLO BAR & GRILLE, 200 Route 73 North, Marlton (856)797-9966 or www.casacarollos.com For generation upon generation, Italians everywhere have embraced the essence of “la famiglia,” that warm blending of family, love and food. The Carollo family, the owner/operators of Casa Carollo Bar & Grille in Marlton, are carrying on that tradition proudly. Penne marinara, [...]
Read MoreSurf his turf
Jose Garces expands his empire to Atlantic City’s Revel It was a gorgeous Monday afternoon in early spring as Jose Garces tooled down the Atlantic City Expressway seemingly without a care in the world. In just a few hours, the 31-year-old chef, who owns seven restaurant concepts in Philadelphia alone, would preside over the opening of Amada, the Boardwalk branch of his signature Philadelphia [...]
Read MoreDomestic Bliss
I love the Fourth of July. There is still plenty of summer left, and it beats Labor Day, which can be depressing because it signals the end of summer. And I love fireworks and clambakes. Raw clams and oysters are a must. Steamers too, and, of course, there has to be lobster. The next decision is how to wash down all this [...]
Read MoreA South Jersey Field of Dreams
Did you ever have a dream that you shared with your best friend? And what did you do when your best friend said “let’s do it.” In Bruce Morrison’s case, it meant he and his best friend Art Reale were going to own a winery. Both summer residents of Sea Isle City in Cape May County, [...]
Lunch Spots in Haddon Twp.
KEG & KITCHEN 90 Haddon Ave. (856) 833-9800 Hours: 11:30-2 a.m. Monday-Friday, noon-2 a.m. Saturday, 11-2 a.m. Sunday I ordered a short-rib sandwich topped with sauteed greens and caramelized onions served on a toasted baguette. The meat was slow cooked for 12 hours, which made it just melt in your mouth. The sauteed greens and onions gave the sandwich great [...]
Chef Mark Smith
Claim to fame: Chef/owner of Tortilla Press in Collingswood and Tortilla Press Cantina, Merchantville. Zodiac sign: Libra Favorite movie: “Pecker” (from offbeat director John Waters) Favorite TV show: “Mad Men” Favorite food: Tamales. So much time and attention goes into making them, and you can taste it in every mouthful. Favorite pastime: Just relaxing. Preferably [...]