• Raising the Bar: Annata Wine Bar
Wine’s role, both in our lives and at our meals, has transformed in recent years. For far too long, any restaurant that dedicated its focus to pairing food with its wine list tended to be a touch, well, snobby about it. Wine-lovers knew this was a wholly unnecessary part of the equation, but restaurants and wine bars persisted anyway.
• Ginger Traps …From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Ginger (not Mary Ann), the pungent, versatile and proliferating root spice, is actually a spice lily. For centuries, chefs and traders have dried, ground, chopped, boiled, sautéed and pickled it.
• Cravings: Better Burgers
The humble hamburger is an American institution, as widely beloved as baseball, apple pie and the Fourth of July. There’s beef, pork, bison and turkey burgers—and even veggie versions for the vegans among us. These days, chefs are getting pretty inventive with what they put on a bun. Here, we present five local offerings that you won’t find at any drive-through. Next time you’re craving the classic comfort food, check out one of these standout choices.
• Going Dutch …From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
Here in South Jersey, we are fortunate to have a piece of traditional culture sprinkled throughout our counties that thrives by offering time-honored foodstuffs from the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Especially worth mentioning, as folks look to economize here and there, Dutch (or Amish) markets are the perfect reminder of “what’s old is new again” in more ways than one.
• 2010 Golden Fork Awards …From the pages of South Jersey Magazine… South Jersey Magazine’s dedicated food writers visited an estimated 75 area restaurants over the past year. On the occasion of the second annual Golden Fork Awards, we’ve picked the places we consider to be some of the best and brightest culinary destinations on the South Jersey dining scene. Twenty-one seasoned veterans made the cut this year, consistently demonstrating the ability to create imaginative cuisine, and excelling in the areas of ambiance and service. Here’s an insider’s view of just what makes them so special. Visit them all to make the most of your next five months of Saturday nights.
• 2009 Best of the Shore Restaurants: The Golden Fork Awards - Shore Edition …From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
The Golden Fork is South Jersey Magazine’s measure of excellence when it comes to all things culinary. To start your summer off just right, we gathered our group of foodies on staff and picked our top 25 favorites, forming our first Golden Fork Awards for the Shore. The picks were judged on a number of criteria, including ambience, service and, of course, the freshness and creativity of what the chef is sending out of the kitchen. To give you a taste of what each restaurant is all about, we’ve listed a sampling of dishes from their menus. Enjoy!
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• THE LOOKING GLASS
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• MALONEY`S PITNEY TAVERN
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• MERRILL`S
A rustic roadside tavern, with a dining room attached. Only recently was the “Ladies Only”-entrance sign removed...
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• BOTTO'S ITALIAN LINE RSTRNT
The food is AMAZING and everything is homemade. I recommend the Crab Cakes. Sevice is impeccable. I will definitely be back for more!!...
• ANGELO'S GLASSBORO DINER
Angelo's Diner is a throwback to a time when few of us remember. Don't let looks deceive you...Angelo's offers good food, at good prices. Having small seating capacity leaves us locals to standing r...