Sunday, February 28, 2010

CABIN FEVER????




Nothing like being stuck inside all day, staring at the NJ tundra, wearing sweatpants and eating peanut butter out of the jar (note to self: keep some bread in the freezer) to make me want to plan a wonderful evening O-U-T!!! Next Friday, I'm joining Chef Jason at the Salt Creek Grille in Princeton for a wine tasting dinner featuring wines from Argentina and Chile. I'm backing off the peanut butter and looking forward to mingling with fellow diners over fois gras with roasted fruit chutney and prosciutto wrapped lobster guava skewers (and those are just two of the starters!). The reception period will be followed by a three course meal as a wine expert talks about the pairing choices. Reception and 3-course menu for $79 plus tax and gratuity, created by Amy Foulks and Jason Hensle.
Friday, March 5th from 6:30-9:30
Salt Creek Grille
Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton, 609.419.4200
saltcreekgrille.com

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Love Potions


Have your chocolate and drink it too!





Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle

1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka
1/2 oz White chocolate Godiva Liqueur
1-1/2 oz White crème de Cocoa
1 oz Raspberry Liqueur
 3 Raspberries

Combine liquid ingredients in a shaker and shake over ice. Strain into
glass. Garnish with raspberries on a pick.





Hearts Afire

2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
4 oz Hot Chocolate
3 Roasted marshmallows on small skewer

Pour Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka into a mug and add hot chocolate.
Garnish with home-roasted marshmallows on a skewer or whipped cream.
(Always use caution when handling hot liquids).



Friday, February 5, 2010

From Scrolls to Dumplings...

...and all sorts of fun (and mostly free) events between! Chinese art, culture, film and food will be explored from February 24 through April 25 in a series of concerts, exhibitions, art symposia, film screenings, and food lecture demonstrations at Montclair State University's Chinese Festival 2010.
For further information, please call University Communications at (973) 655-4333 or visit Chinese Festival 2010.

Monday, February 1, 2010

NJ FILM FESTIVALS

THE RUTGERS FILM CO-OP/NJMAC
Dedicated to the noncommercial exhibition of independent, classic, international, and experimental films and videos.
Rutgers Film Co-Op/New Jersey Media Arts Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey
732.932.8482
NJMAC@aol.com   e-mail
www.njfilmfest.com    Various dates throughout JANUARY, FEBRUARY and MARCH 
NJ STATE FILM FESTIVAL

New Jersey’s premiere weekend film festival dedicated exclusively to the support and presentation of creative, challenging, groundbreaking, film/video works by New Jersey filmmakers. Cape May, www.njstatefilmfestival.com   NOVEMBER 
THE GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL

Founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders.
Asbury Park,  www.gsff.org   MARCH
BLACK MARIA
An international juried competition and award tour that advocates cutting edge works from independent film and videomakers. www.blackmariafilmfestival.org
Various dates and places through out the year
THE TRENTON FILM SOCIETY

A variety of exciting year-round programs designed to be of interest to both the casual and the most discriminating of moviegoers.
www.trentonfilmfestival.org   
NJ JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
The best of Israeli, American, and international films of Jewish interest and content. Various Theaters throughout northern NJ.  973.530.3473
www.njjff.org, MARCH 
HOBOKEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
"HIFF" is dedicated to showcasing and promoting fine non-studio films, TV pilots, and screenplays from filmmakers throughout the United States and internationally. www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com Various theaters including outdoors at Pier A Park, JUNE
PARABOX INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Shown at the Luna Stage and the Montclair Public Library Auditorium in Montclair.
973.509.7300 or 1.866.744.0774 for updated information on movies, showtimes, and ticket prices for the Montclair International Film Festival.
www.montclairfilmfestival.com, JUNE