Food

Agricola, Mistral and The Peacock Inn made the cut for New Jersey Monthly’s 2014 list of the best 25 restaurants in the Garden State. “The products and produce of Great Road Farm—the handiwork of farmer Steve Tomlinson—fuel the imagination of executive chef Josh Thomsen and fulfill the furrow-to-fork vision of Jim Nawn, who owns the…

Fans who flock to local farmers markets just to get another taste of one of the sweet or savory creations made by Jammin’ Crêpes are in luck. Soon, the crêpes made with seasonal local ingredients will be available all year long at a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Princeton. Princeton resident Kim Rizk, co-owner of Jammin’…

The Peony Pavilion, a new Japanese and Asian fusion restaurant, has opened at the site of the former Sunny Garden on Farber Road just off Route 1 south, adjacent to MarketFair. Owner Lisa Shao, who has several years of experience as a local restaurateur and owns the Szechuan House in Hamilton, invested $2.5 million in…

Camillo’s Cafe, the cozy Italian restaurant that has called the Princeton Shopping Center home for the last eight years, is closing permanently on Saturday night. Owner Camillo Tortola, who expressed sadness about the closing, said he had no other choice because of difficulties with the new landlord. “This company has been so tough to deal…

Eno Terra, Elements, the Peacock Inn, and newcomer Agricola have been selected as top Garden State restaurants for New Jersey Monthly’s annual top 25 list.  The list was compiled by the magazine’s restaurant critics. On Agricola: “Several questions stirred the pot before the most buzzed-about opening of 2013. Not counting how to pronounce Agricola, they…

An artisan bakery and cafe that serves gluten-free foods is replacing Buds n’ Bowls on Main Street in downtown Lawrenceville. The Victorian house at 2691 Main Street (Route 206) near the corner of Gordon Avenue has been home to a series of restaurants, including  Dennis Foy and the Lawrenceville Inn. The WildFlour Bakery & Cafe…

Princeton University has selected the Terra Momo Restaurant Group to operate the café and restaurant that are planned for the existing Dinky station buildings once a new train station is built farther south. The historic Dinky Station buildings, located along University Place near McCarter Theatre, will be converted into a restaurant and cafe as part…

Agricola, the long-anticipated replacement for  the historic Lahiere’s restaurant, is slated to open Sunday night. Signs appeared in the window of the Witherspoon Street restaurant today informing passers by that the restaurant is accepting reservations for Sunday night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Reservations were still available as of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Agricola is the Latin…

The James Beard Foundation has announced that Scott Anderson, chef of Elements, has been named a semifinalist for the James Beard Awards Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. This prestigious distinction comes just four years after opening Elements. “It’s an honor to be named a semifinalist by the Beard Foundation,” Anderson said. “My team and I put all…

Five food options will be offered at the new food court at the Quaker Bridge Mall starting this spring, the Simon Property Group announced today. Charley’s Grilled Subs, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Subway, Sarku Japan and Master Wok will be the first tenants to move into the new eight-unit dining pavilion. “With the addition of…

With the addition of a full kitchen, the owners of the Ivy Inn have revived the era when Princetonians can buy a sandwich and beer in town and spend under $10. Two weeks ago, the bar at 248 Nassau Street began offering its new pub-style menu, with prices ranging from $3 to $10. In addition…

A Chipotle Mexican Grill is scheduled to open in the The Square at West Windsor on Route 1 north next month. A company representative said the store is expected to open around Feb. 5, but the opening date could be earlier or later depending on various factors. Chipotle Mexican Grill is a national chain of…

More than 50 varieties of cheeses, hand-carved, dry-cured meats, sandwiches and salads, bite sized foods and a full Paella menu are just some of the items that will be offered at the new Spanish food market and cafe that is slated to open in downtown Princeton in March. Despaña Foods, a New York-based company that…

The state has seized all of the property at the Ferry House for nonpayment of taxes, according to an orange notice on the door that was dated Oct. 11. This is the second time in a little over a year that the state has closed the restaurant and placed a lien seizure notice on the…

Agricola is the Latin word for farmer. It’s also the name for the new Princeton restaurant with the farm to table focus that will replace the historic Lahiere’s restaurant on Witherspoon Street. The restaurant is the creation of Jim Nawn, managing member of the Fenwick Hospitality Group, which operates Panera Bread franchises throughout  New Jersey….

Farm tours, cheese and wine tastings, wood fire grilling and more are in store for attendees at the annual Taste of Place event this Sunday at Eno Terra in Kingston. The outdoor event, hosted next to the Millstone River, raises money for the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, a nonprofit that has worked to preserve water…