What’s in a name? The newest addition to Montclair’s buzzing food community is called Chef’s Lab, but it sure doesn’t feel like a lab. In fact, the inviting space feels more like downtown-loft-meets-Jamie-Oliver’s-Food-Revolution-kitchen. When I arrived, a string of enthusiastic hosts greeted me, and I was immediately treated to a personal tour from founder and [...]
Montclair’s Presby Memorial Iris Gardens first opened in 1927 in honor of Frank H. Presby, a horticulturalist and founder of the American Iris Society. Check out http://presbyirisgardens.org/wordpress/ for more info on the gardens. Pictures submitted by Rachel Bozek, Regional Editor Jersey Bites, Essex County. For a beautiful slide show of the grounds, click here. “This is [...]
When I heard from a friend that Table 8 in Montclair was absolutely divine, I also made the assumption that I would never get to try it. Many of my friends corroborated saying things like, “Oh I’ve heard great things but I can never get a reservation.” Unfortunately, my husband and I are 7:30 [...]
Sushi is one of those things people tend to love or hate (or refuse to try…I’m working on them). Put me in the love corner: I heart the stuff. While I’m not the world’s most adventurous sushi eater, I do dive deeper than the California roll—no disrespect to Cali roll devotees of the world—and over [...]
I’ll admit right now, I’m a little ignorant about Indian food. I have a dozen Indian friends who will crucify me the minute they read that statement. After all, they have introduced me to dishes and snacks in the past. But — please — keep reading before you pass judgment… You know when you get [...]
About a month ago, I made lunch plans with a friend for this afternoon. At the last minute, I found out that the restaurant we had been planning on would not be opened for lunch. What seemed like a huge bummer at that moment turned out to be a lucky break, as I remembered that [...]
