Savory and Sweet on Walnut Street: Le Salbuen is Here

BY  |  Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:45pm  |  COMMENTS (9)

Walnut Street has been blooming with culinary delights and the joy of food in all sorts of ways.  One of most recent and delicious is the long-awaited opening of Le Salbuen, at 97 Walnut Street.  Just opened this past Tuesday, they already seem completely settled in and in control.  And please allow me to just put two words out there: Latte Nutella.  Oh, yes – perfect cure for any grumpy morning.

With items like Hummos Avocado Mousse and Tuna Salad with Capers and Onion and even Braised Duck with Parisien Carrots, there’s something for everyone.  When I stopped in just before 11 am, the vegetable frittata was offered at half-price because lunch was about to start.  I chose the egg white frittata (you know, to be healthy), and it was rich and savory and delicious. Were I a meat eater, I could have had bacon added on as well.  I also sampled the Brie and Fig Paste Croissant (you know, to be healthy), and had I had time to sit down with a cappuccino, I could have imagined myself on vacation in Europe.  Wonderful. Continue Reading

Carrot Cake to Die For

BY  |  Friday, May 11, 2012 4:00pm  |  COMMENTS (24)

Ok, guys, it’s Mother’s Day: time to put on your aprons and bake. Personally, I think a man who can bake is sexy, and this recipe is about as easy as it gets. Though it may not be as easy as Paula Deen’s English Peas (the key is not using a cardboard pan), the cake tastes so much better. I swear. Continue Reading

Name That Cinco de Film Festival Cocktail

BY  |  Friday, May 04, 2012 4:00pm  |  COMMENTS (24)

Nick Charles had his martini, James Bond had his martini, Holly Korus had her martini, Mame had her sidecar, Montclair has its film festival and tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. So in honor of the silver screen and silver tequila, I have mixed up a new doozie (very much like Nora Charles’ dresses) of a cocktail. Continue Reading

Let Them Eat (Film Festival) Cookies!

BY  |  Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1:11pm  |  COMMENTS (7)

Aren’t these the cutest things ever? Colleen Baird, co-owner of Le Baker’s Dozen, has really gotten into the Montclair Film Festival spirit with these film-themed cookies. Says mom and co-owner Therese Baird, “Instead of taking a box of popcorn in the theater, think of buying the popcorn cookies.”

The cookies are $3 apiece, and will be available at the counter through Saturday afternoon. If you want a bigger order, please call ahead: 973-746-2253. Le Baker’s Dozen, 206 Bellevue Avenue Montclair, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Want to Open a Vegan Restaurant in Montclair?

BY  |  Friday, Apr 27, 2012 10:42am  |  COMMENTS (15)

Jennifer Chaky, whose eco-friendly store Go Lightly opened on South Fullerton Ave. in 2008, started serving vegan ice cream last spring and then vegan lunches this past fall, is ready to hang up her apron. And she’s hoping that she can find another vegan entrepreneur to take her place — and take over her lease.

“I just need to not work six days a week,” says Chaky. “You know how it is when you just decide you’re done? I want to pass the baton. And I’d hate this to become something like a nail salon.” Continue Reading

Mancinni’s Coal Oven: Perfect Pies from Montclair’s “Pocket” Pizzeria

BY  |  Monday, Apr 23, 2012 1:30pm  |  COMMENTS (15)

Transforming a tiny space that used to house Timeless Treasures, a place to buy beads and stones, is Mancinni’s Coal Oven Pizza, Montclair’s newest entrant already distinguishing itself in what’s becoming a crowded field of pizza offerings.

Channeling retro with a copper ceiling, black and white tile floor, wood bench seating and a vintage cash register, Mancinni’s looks as if it could have been in the pocket-sized space forever. Expect Australian-born chef/host Lizzie Singh-Brar to bring your drinks (Boylans and Fizzy Lizzy sodas) with a “Cheers, mate.” Behind the counter, manning the coal and wood burning oven, is pizzaiolo Antonio “Tony,” all the way from Caldwell. Singh-Brar actually makes a longer trip, commuting from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Montclair, expect Mondays, when Mancinni’s is closed. (Chopped fans may recognize Singh-Brar who competed back in the Wing It episode). Continue Reading

Montclair’s Signs of Change

Sunday, Apr 22, 2012 6:47pm  |  COMMENTS (7)

Berry Sweet gets one step closer to fro-yo for Watchung Plaza.

Panzano, a soon-to-be pizzeria/trattoria, replaces the three-decades-old Zuchettes at the corner of Walnut and Grove.

There’s barely a trace of the red and white tile left inside the mysteriously vacated former Five Guys space on Valley Road, but apparently we’re getting Tuscany — another Italian restaurant?

In other food changes — glad to hear of Indigo Smoke’s return, but sad to learn from a tipster that Gags Caribbean Restaurant appears to be closed.

Montclair south end restaurant looks closed to me…very sad if true.

We tried calling the restaurant, but the number’s been disconnected.

Buy a Cupcake, Help the Earth

BY  |  Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 1:00pm  |  COMMENTS (2)

In celebration of Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, Cupcakes by Carousel in Montclair will donate 10% of the proceeds from their Dirt and Worm cupcake to the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland.

The shop, which also has locations in Ridgewood and Englewood, opened up a storefront on Church Street in Montclair last month.

Check out this article on BaristaKids for more fun ways to celebrate Earth Day.

Cupcakes by Carousel, 25 Church Street, Montclair, 973-707-2589

Indigo Kitchen Reopens on Bloomfield Ave.

BY  |  Monday, Apr 16, 2012 1:00pm  |  COMMENTS (2)

The Kansas City barbecue restaurant, Indigo Kitchen, is set to reopen this month in the former home of The Southern Belle restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue.

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Montclair Bread Co. Bon Voyage Party

BY  |  Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012 10:30am  |  COMMENTS (7)

Locals are saying bon voyage to Sally and Will of the Montclair Bread Company with a block party celebration on Sunday, April 29.

Montclair’s beloved purveyors of organic gluten-free and wheat-free vegan baked goods, Sally and Will Reinhardt, are returning to Australia next month and have put the Bread Company up for sale after 19 years of business.

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