SUB City

Despite numerous trips to Atlantic City, somehow I have never made it to the most famous sub shop in South Jersey-- the White House Sub Shop.  In business for 65 years, the restaurant has served up its famous Italian and cheese-steak subs to the likes of George Clooney and Frank Sinatra but not me! Perhaps it was the out of the way location that was the problem. To remedy that, White House Sub Shop has added a second restaurant  at the Trump Taj Mahal.  www.trumptaj.com.
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The Chelsea...Lately

Ladies’ Living Room Fashion Series on the Fifth Floor at the Chelsea Hotel, Atlantic City

Beginning May 5th, the Fifth floor lounge will undergo a temporary ‘make over’ into the Ladies’ Living Room, a Fashionista’s Night Out from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The hottest fashion and jewelry designs will be offered with fabulous discounts on the hottest Spring and Summer items.

The Chelsea will open up its Living Room to savvy shoppers who recognize quality at great prices. The May line up includes:

Denim Habit..................... May 5th
Knit Wit .......................... May 12th
Rack -n- Roll.................. May 19th
Stella & Dot .................. May 26th
provided by Regina Viscount, Independent Consultant

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An Honor, a Privilige and A Delicious Event

Any chef worth their salt will tell you that to cook at the James Beard House is a major milestone in one's career. On Monday, May 2, Chef Dominique Filoni (Avenue, Long Branch) will man the Beard kitchen and prepare a  French-inspired seafood dinner that draws on his St. Tropez roots.

The Menu

Hors d’Oeuvres
Brandade Croquettes
Sea Urchin with Spicy Lardo and Fleur de Sel
Kusshi Oysters with Cucumber Spaghetti and Granny Smith Apples
Pissaladière with Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese
Compressed Melon with Prosciutto Cracklings
Parigot Crémant Rosé NV
 
Dinner
Fluke Crudo with Fennel, Yuzu Emulsion, Radishes, and Celery
Domaine Bzikot Bourgogne Blanc 2008
Plancha-Seared Rouget with Zucchini, Spring Garlic, and Tapenade
Château Simone Palette Blanc 2006

Diver Sea Scallop with Pickled Ramps, Hearts of Palm, Carrots, and Ginger
Domaine Weinbach Cuvée Laurence Gewürztraminer 2007

Colorado Lamb Loin with Wild Asparagus, Morels, Ramps, Panissa, and Lamb Jus
Dominique Laurent Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2007

Pistachio Cake with Olive Oil, Roasted Strawberries, and Mascarpone Sorbet
Champagne Louis Roederer Carte Blanche Demi-Sec NV

Monday, May 2 at 7 PM
The Beard House
167 West 12th Street
NYC
Call 212.627.2308, www.jamesbeard.org

Lego of My Lobster

While not too tasty, this is one really creative lobster dish!

Source: flickr.com via Emily on Pinterest

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Beers, Blues, BBQ's, Cigars and Stars

Guy Fieri will be back with another Cheesesteak showdown, Robert Irvine is invading the kitchen of Casa diNapoli in the Showboat and Pat and Gina Neely will host beer and BBQ tastings at the House of Blues.
Just some of the tasty events slated for the Food Network Food and Wine Festival in Atlantic City
July 28th- July 31st
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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The festival, which will feature some of the culinary world’s most renowned chefs, will hosted by Caesars, Harrah’s Resort, Showboat & Bally’s and will also have cooking demonstrations, wine and spirits seminars, and walk-around tasting events.    

XOXO XOJET and BENTLEY

Whether on the road or in the sky, there are some who demand (and can afford) the best. Last night, in a gleaming white hangar, the two came together. Paul Miller Bentley unveiled America's first 2012 Bentley Continental GT and guests were invited to board XOJet's Bombardier Challenger 300.
There were show girls from Caesars Atlantic City, Double Cross Vodka flowed and DJ Shughes provided a great soundtrack for the evening.

Ship Her Out

She'd walk on water (if she could) or swim in the coldest pool (she has) for you- - what are you going to do for her? May we suggest a water related activity of a different caliber for Mother's Day? One that won't muse her hair –– an elegant cruise around Manhattan aboard the Spirit of New York or the Bateaux.

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Poached Lobster Shooters

 


Go ahead, shoot me! The recipe for this gorgeous dish comes to us from the Salt Creek Grille, personally it's a little too complicated for me, I prefer to order it!  Anyone ready to take this on? 
The Salt Creek Grille, Princeton and Rumson


 Poached Lobster Claw Shooters with Spicy Romesco Sauce and Cilantro-Lemon Pearls
 
Poaching the Lobster
4 pounds salted butter, clarified
4 to 6 ounces of fresh Maine lobster meat
garlic cloves
4 fresh lemons, juiced
To poach the lobster place lobster meat covered with clarified butter in a large pot and cover it and cook it on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 3 cloves of garlic to the pot and cook on a low heat until the lobster changes color to a bright red. Allow to cool and then chop the lobster meat into bite-size pieces.

Romesco Sauce
6 roma (plum) tomatoes, halved
1 half large red bell pepper.
12 cloves of garlic
2/3 cup olive oil
salt to taste
2 ounces of chopped white onions
4 shakes of Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place the tomatoes, bell peppers, white onions and garlic cloves onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the vegetables with some of the olive oil, then sprinkle with salt. Bake in the preheated oven until the garlic has turned golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 10 minutes. While the vegetables are cooling, scrape the vegetables and any juices from the pan into a food processor or blender along with the vinegar, lemon juice, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Puree until runny sauce consistency
Optional: You are going to need a molecular gastronomy kit. If you don’t have a kit then chop the cilantro and drizzle some lemon juice over top.

Molecular Gastronomy: Cilantro-lemon pearls
1 lemon, juiced
1 ounce of cilantro chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
5 ¼ cups water
10 grams sodium alginate
5 grams calcium lactate
Eye dropper
Use an emersion blender to blend lemon juice and cilantro, strain to remove any particles so that you only have a liquid mixture and set the mixture aside. Mix 1 ¼ cup of water with 10 grams of sodium alginate and blend until the sodium alginate is dissolved. Put the sodium alginate mixture into a pot and bring to a boil to make a syrup. Mix 1/3 of a cup of the sodium alginate syrup with 1/3 of a cup of the cilantro and lemon juice mixture until all particles are dissolved and set aside. Mix 4 cups of water with 5 grams of calcium lactate and blend until the calcium lactate is dissolved. Use an eye dropper filled with the cilantro lime and sodium alginate syrup and drop individual droplets into the calcium lactate bath. Remove the pearls and put them in a container of water and stir them around to rinse them off to finish. Set pearls aside for shooters.

Final Assembly
Assemble the shooters in a shot glass and pour a bit of the romesco sauce into each glass. Top with lobster meat and then place the cilantro lime pearls atop (or place the chopped cilantro and squeezed lemon juice on top).

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How is Lobster Like Chocolate?

Well, if you like both (or love both),  post your favorite lobster dish in NJ and you could score a delicious box of chocolate. Did I say "FREE" - no shipping, no handling!
Comment on our Facebook page and you will automatically be entered to win.
Two Chicks with Chocolate (featured in NJSL's January issue) is the New Jersey mother-daughter duo of Elyissia and Barbara Wassung and they make the world a little sweeter with their scrumptious confections and a business ethic of supporting many local charities.

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Sleeping With the Enemy

If you sleep with a snorer, you may feel like you're sleeping with the enemy.  Author Tracy Ecclesine Ivie's personal struggle with a "snorer from hell" inspired her to write  Why Count Sheep When You Can SLEEP?  The book is filled with  hundreds of proven sleep solutions from medical experts and ordinary people from around the world.

On Sunday, March 13, the United States will lose an hour of sleep to daylight saving time. Join Ivie the afternoon before in her “10 Tips for a Great Night’s Sleep” workshop at the Hunterdon County Library. Ivie will cover how to wind down before bedtime and prepare the room for better sleep as well as breathing exercises, visualizations and other relaxation techniques.

March 12, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, the program is free but please reserve a spot, 908.788.1434

***ALSO at Clinton Book Shop, Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m. $15 fee includes book and "10 Tips for a
Great Night's Sleep" workshop. To reserve a space, call 908-735-8811.

Go Go Glenmo....

Back awaaaay from the chocolate... it's time for sizzle n' smoke...time for steak and scotch and well, so many delicious taste treats I had to show you the menu.

Strip House Chef Bill Zucosky has created the 5-course menu paired with 5 different scotches from Glenmorangie. Master of Spirits Kevin Loser will host the event, guiding diners through the varied distinctions of the Glenmorangie offerings.

The Strip House, Livingston, Reservations: 973-548-0050

Monday,  February 28^th, 7.00 pm

Menu

 1^st Course

  New England Sea Scallops

Edamame Succotash, Black Truffle Butter, Corn Broth

Glenmorangie Nectar D' Or

(Gently matured in the finest bourbon casks before 
 spending extra time in Sauternes wine barriques from the 
 most revered vineyards in France)

 

2^nd Course

Strip House Roast Bacon Salad
 Russian Dressing, Baby Arugula, Grape Tomato

Glenmorangie Original

(Famed Original, gently matured in
superior first and second bourbon casks)

3^rd Course

Shepherd's Pie

Caramelized Parsnips, Carrots

Glenmorangie 18

4^th Course

NY Strip Steak

Fried Onions, Black Truffle Creamed Spinach, Sauce Bordelaise 

 Glenmorangie Quints Ruban

(First matured in bourbon casks,

the extra matured in the finest ruby port casks from Portugal)

5^th Course

Warm Apple Pie

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Glenmorangie Lasante

(Initially matured in bourbon casks,

then finished in top-grade Oloroso Sherry casks)

$125 per person  
 

(inclusive of Tax & Gratuity)

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Serenade Her on Valentine's Day

Music for the tastebuds at Restaurant Serenade! For Valentine's Day, Chef James Laird has created a sensual prix fixe menu that is a symphony of flavors.  From the yellow fin tuna tartar with mango compote, cucumber and crispy phyllo to the seared sea bass with lobster-tomato risotto, melted leeks and zucchini, there are plenty of delicious choices on the three-course menu.
Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham, NJ, 07928, 973-701-0303
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Ring Toss

Toss out the old onion ring and bring in the new- - the POTATO RING! Ummm, YUM! We tried this tasty treat at Maritime Parc, the sexy new seafood restaurant on the Hudson. After one bite of the potato ring, we took the chef hostage until he agreed to give us the recipe. We're giving it to you in hopes you'll bail us out of jail.

Maritime Parc Mashed Potato Ring Recipe

6 Idaho Potatoes-peeled
2 Tablespoons Butter
½ Cup Heavy Cream
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
3 Eggs
2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs
Salt and Pepper
Canola Oil for frying

Instructions: Place potatoes in a large pot covered with water and place over high

heat.  Cook until tender and drain very well.

While potatoes are cooking bring butter and cream to a simmer and reserve.  Pass the

potatoes through a ricer and combine with cream/butter.  Season with salt and

pepper.

Spread onto a cookie sheet while keeping a thickness of ½ inch. Place sheet in

freezer until potatoes harden.  Using a 2 ½ inch cutter, cut the potatoes into

circles then using a 1 inch cutter, cut the circles into rings (reserve the centers

for tater tots following remainder of recipe).Place the flour, egg and breadcrumbs into separate shallow bowls. Coat the rings

(while still frozen) with the flour, shaking off excess, then the egg and finallythe breadcrumbs.

Place them into a fryer set at 350 degrees and cook until golden.  If fryer is too

hot the outside will be golden and the inside will still be frozen.  Serve

immediately or reserve in a warm oven until ready no more than ½ hour.

Makes approximately 6 based on the size of the potato

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Three Queens Make A Scene

3 Queens Fireworks Dinner on the Atlantica - January 13th

Why wait until July 4th for fireworks? Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth (the Cunard ships) are having a Royal Rendezvous in New York Harbor and celebrating with a Grucci Fireworks display. If you're not a passenger you can still enjoy the sights, dinner and dancing aboard the yacht Atlantica by Bateaux.
Boarding: 4:45pm Cruising: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Price: From $109.90 per adult, $54.95 per child age 3-12*

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