Food/Drink5 Estrella Bakery
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usually booking shoots or my show is quite simple. we call up a place we want to cover and usually everyone is very excited. the pace of biz usually can accommodate our schedule…we go in, shoot, do an interview or two, chow down, exchange hugs and kisses and we’re out.
well that wasnt exactly the [...]
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So, when I heard about a bakery in Jersey that stuffs its cupcakes with fillings like espresso mousse and amaretto cream, I knew we had to check it out. And we were not disappointed! I can’t even go in to all the flavors they have, you just need to check out their website. But I [...]
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If you have ever dreamt of making your own wine, you can now do so at a shopping center near you. Actually,it’s only happening so far in Jersey but that will soon change. In four easy steps you can create your own varietal. They import the juice, you do the rest, from adding oak chips [...]
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For our season opener, we loaded up the crew in the Traverse because we got a seriously a hot tip: a factory in Jersey where chocolate is crafted. It is where Willie Wonka meets Sex and The City! Sexy hot chocolate, cabernet ganache, and dark chocolate bark with sea salt. Although, the factory is not [...]
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So our buddies Lee and Marina invited us over for a little dinner (she made Malaysian Chicken Curry w/Swiss Chard and Feta! YUM!)). But we all knew it was really an excuse for the parents to unwind, have a beer or two, while the rug rats run themselves ragged. And dessert fell in my lap. [...]
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This recipe is from John LaFemina of Apizz in the Lower East Side. Serves 8.
Ingredients:
FOR THE MEATBALLS
3 cups cubed crusty white Italian bread, crusts removed
1 lb. ground veal
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Pinch of oregano
Coarse salt
2 [...]
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My husband made what might be the most insane pasta dish I’ve ever had. My Italian relatives would truly call it insane because they would claim combining pasta and peanuts is like eating tiramisu with tomato sauce. Those of us, however, who like Asian inspired dished will think this is devine!
Please note: when I [...]
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Easy prep! Do it the night before!
Apple Cinnamon French Toast
Yield: 1 – 13×9” pan
6-8 Servings
5 Tbsp butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp dark corn syrup
2 tsp cinnamon – divided
2 lg. Apples – peeled & sliced
6-8 slices of bread – 1” thick is best
3 eggs
_ cup milk (whole is best)
_ cup half & half
1 tsp vanilla
1. [...]
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i ate it. i was immediately a fan! had to share w/u! from their website:
Slice
Slice was born on october 27th, 2005 seeking to evolve the current pizza eating experience using fresh, all-natural and organic ingredients and deliciously innovative toppings. No pizza sits under a heat lamp ever. Everything is made to order and you are [...]
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