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Montclair Food & Wine Festival from Mido Emad on Vimeo.
The J & K salads are excellent – the Caesar is plentiful, balanced, flavorful, and topped (optional) with plenty of anchovies. The Iceberg Salad is without contest the best “wedge” style salad I have ever had;
Read MoreGood food is always better in the company of friends, and as Greg and Cheryl Spinelli prepare to close Tapastry this Sunday, March 24, I only hope the new owners will continue the tradition of community, music and friendship that prevailed at Tapastry.
But before Greg and Cheryl sail off into the sunset – actually, they’ll be just down Bloomfield Avenue operating a catering and private party business at Chill – I’d like to say a word or two about the last meal I enjoyed at Tapastry. While Tapastry was never as critically acclaimed as other Montclair restaurants, there was a certain charm to the communal small plates in a lively, seasonally al fresco, atmosphere.
Read all about it on Devil Gourmet.
Penne alla Norma at Osteria GiottoEach week I invariably ask myself, “where should I have lunch today?” Most frequently, the answer is Osteria Giotto. Whether it’s familiar faces like Pete The Tennis Instructor, or Mariesa, the infallible waitress, or the inimitable, intoxicating aroma of Penne alla Norma - I simply can’t stop going back to Giotto!
Read the about lunch at Giotto, and a little about the history of Penne alla Norma, on Devil Gourmet!
Richie Cecere is unsure whether he wants to sell or reopen.
Is the Raymond's in Ridgewood as good as the original in Montclair? Find out from Tony Mangia on Devil Gourmet.