Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville has received national recognition for its “Rarebird” cheese, a washed rind, raw cow’s milk cheese produced on the farm and aged between 60 and 90 days. Rarebird won a silver medal in the...
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The Gingered Peach raises almost $2G for Artworks in Trenton
Joanne Canady-Browne heard about the shooting at Art All Night in Trenton last week and knew she had to do her part to show her support for Artworks, the nonprofit that organizes the event. For the last five years, she has attended the 24-hour arts...
Gingered Peach owner is named James Beard Foundation fellow
We’re thrilled to announce the 20 fellows participating in our 2018 Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program. Big congrats to all! Check out this year’s impressive class by following the link in our bio (📷: @asicophoto) #JBFWomenLead A post...
Peacock Inn restaurant reopens tonight, May 25
The Peacock Inn Restaurant and Bar will reopen tonight, May 25, for dinner. Starting on Saturday, the Inn will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mark Valenza has been named executive chef. Valenza said he will introduce new menus, highlighting what...
5 things to know about Lil Thai Pin, Princeton’s new Thai restaurant
Lil Thai Pin, located on Nassau Street in downtown Princeton, has been open for about a month now. The casual Thai restaurant is located in the space formerly occupied by Hobin Chicken, the restaurant that served fried chicken, Korean and Japanese...
Peacock Inn sold to real estate company that owns Washington Crossing Inn
The Peacock Inn, a 16-room luxury hotel on Bayard Lane in downtown Princeton, has been sold to Genesis Investment Properties, a Hamilton-based commercial retail and residential real estate investment company. Genesis also owns and operates the...
Fifth annual Princeton TruckFest food truck festival will support two local organizations
The student eating clubs at Princeton University will host the fifth annual TruckFest food truck festival on Prospect Avenue this Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. TruckFest 2018 is a collaboration between all eleven of Princeton’s eating...
Blue Point Grill raises $15,000 for Breast Cancer Resource Center
The Blue Point Grill’s 2018 Pink Pearl Night raised $15,000 to the Princeton YWCA’s Breast Cancer Resource Center. The event featured an eight-course seafood experience, and Witherspoon Grill’s Pink Drink Night. Pictured (l-r): Edgar Urias...
Milk & Cookies opens on Chambers Street in Princeton
A new cookie shop opened this week in Princeton, and it’s a full-on fest of chocolate chips, ginger, M&Ms, confetti and more. Milk & Cookies offers 16 varieties of cookies, from the traditional chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies Mom...
Hopewell restaurant week will feature two new eateries
More than 10 eateries will participate in the fourth annual winter restaurant week March 5 to 11 in Hopewell Borough, including newcomers Thana Thai and Entrata. Thana Thai, formerly Da’s Kitchen, is located at 21 East Broad Street and offers...
Tre Piani restaurant closes
Tre Piani, the Italian and Mediterranean restaurant located at Forrestal Village in Plainsboro, has closed for good after 20 years. Owner Jim Weaver, one of the most well known chefs in the region, informed customers about the closure on social...
Surf’s Up: New Surf Taco Princeton location opens Tuesday
The wait is finally over for devotees of Surf Taco, the taco joint that developed a cult-like following at the Jersey Shore. Princeton’s own Surf Taco eatery is opening at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The first 50 people in line will receive one free...
Two Sevens Eatery & Cantina opens today
Two Sevens Eatery & Cantina, the fourth restaurant in Princeton that is part of Jim Nawn’s Fenwick Hospitality Group, opens today. The new restaurant is located at 277 Witherspoon Street next to the AvalonBay apartment complex. A room will...
New Greek Restaurant slated to open this month on Leigh Avenue in Princeton
A new bistro called Local Greek will take over the vacant commercial space in the building at 44 Leigh Avenue in Princeton. The building, which is across the street from Tortuga’s Mexican Village, once housed Cafe 44, a Guatemalan restaurant...
Chopt salad chain to open at Princeton Shopping Center next week
Chopt Creative Salad Co., a chain that was founded in New York City in 2001, will open a new eatery at the former site of the Sherwin-Williams paint store at the Princeton Shopping Center next week. The chain, which describes itself as a “fast...
Fenwick Hospitality’s latest Princeton restaurant slated to open in early December
Fenwick Hospitality, the company that owns Agricola, the Dinky Bar, and Cargot Brasserie will be opening a fourth restaurant in downtown Princeton in early December if all goes as planned, owner Jim Nawn told the Princeton Council Monday night...
New cafe coming to Witherspoon Street in Princeton
A new coffee shop is slated to replace the More Cafe at the corner of Witherspoon Street and Spring Street in downtown Princeton. The cafe will be called “Cafe Eclair” and will sell Illy coffee and other items. Illy, the Italian coffee...
Surf Taco to open at Princeton Shopping Center this November
In honor of National Taco Day, we thought it would be fitting to post an update about Surf Taco’s plans for a Princeton restaurant. Surf Taco, which opened its first eatery in Point Pleasant Beach in 2001, will be opening a restaurant in the...
Main Street Bistro to close on Saturday
Main Street Bistro, a Princeton fixture for affordable drinks and casual fare for more than a quarter century, is closing for good tomorrow, Aug. 26. The eatery was bought by the Fenwick Hospitality Group last year. The company also owns Agricola...
New Hopewell group to host summer restaurant week in August
A new restaurant association in Hopewell Borough will host a summer restaurant week Aug. 7 to Aug. 13. As part of the event, the association will host a farmers’ market Aug. 9 to showcase the local farms the Hopewell restaurants use...
Main Street Bistro in Princeton to close this fall
Main Street Bistro, a Princeton fixture for drinks and casual fare at the Princeton Shopping Center for more than 25 years, is being closed down for good by its new owner, Fenwick Hospitality Group. Fenwick, the farm-focused company that owns...
Terhune Orchards wins Governor’s Cup and nine medals in NJ wine competition
Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery took home nine medals in the annual New Jersey Wine Competition. The competition is organized by the Garden State Wine Growers Association, a coalition of nearly 50 wineries and vineyards across New Jersey that...
