When I lived in Ridgewood, I often proposed solutions to Ridgewood’s many problems.
They were all good ideas. They were mostly ignored.
After 40 years, I had to move because of the village’s high taxes, but I still follow news about Ridgewood and now there is an issue I really can solve.
Some 400-plus kids in the village can’t cope with lunch that is provided by the schools or in a home-fixed brown bag.
Maybe their parents don’t like bags or don’t want to be bothered. So these kids need personal lunches.
Understandably, school staffers don’t want their days disrupted delivering personalized lunches and worrying about an extra threat to school security. Not so understandably, some parents who want personalized lunches for their kids – and some delis – are suing the school system.
There is a solution so simple no one can oppose it: Let the delis deliver a lunch to each child at home, just before he or she leaves for school.
Chef Chris Tarta of Due and Bella Campagnia on the crazy thing diners ask for.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2014, 8:38 AM
THE RECORD
Like most executive chef/owners, Chris Tarta has a hectic schedule. But the 35-year-old father of two (with a third on the way) must juggle two restaurants, Bella Campania Ristorante in Hillsdale and Due in Ridgewood, which opened in June. Tarta, a new Wyckoff resident, admits to growing pains at Due (it received two out of four stars in this newspaper; Bella Campania received two and one-half in 2010), but says the problems are getting fixed. He recommends that you head to Bella Campania for a family dinner, while saving Due for a special occasion. Here, Tarta talks about his daily mozzarella-making, his grandmother and Swedish meatballs.
A Mano to Host Mozzarella-Making Class and Wine Tasting Dinner
(RIDGEWOOD, NJ, February 14, 2014) — Continuing its series of educational and entertaining culinary events, Ridgewood, New Jersey’s premiere authentic Neapolitan trattoria A Mano, is pleased to announce two upcoming delectable a!airs. Taking place
March 2014, is the restaurant’s first hands-on mozzarella-making class and a five- course wine tasting dinner with New Jersey’s Alba Vineyard. Since its inception in 2007,the A Mano proudly aims to share its commitment to o!ering top-quality, traditional foods from Naples, Italy, with local patrons.
Hands-On Mozzarella-Making Class – March 1, 2:00 PM
A professional cheese maker will teach the tantalizing techniques of making mozzarella at home. From an explanation of coagulation to methods of stretching, setting and forming di!erent styles of fresh mozzarella, guests will roll up their sleeves and participate in the fromage-fun, and bring home a mozzarella masterpiece. Attendees will also take an up close look at the art of making burrata during a demonstration. The cost
of the class is $45 per person (adults 18+). Reservations are required.
A Mano Wine Tasting Dinner with Alba Vineyard – March 12, 6:30 PM
Guests will pamper their palettes with a five-course Neapolitan dinner each paired with a di!erent wine to compliment and reflect the character of the menu. Patrons will learn about the dining and tasting selections from A Mano’s owner Fred Mortati and Alba
Vineyard’s owner and winemaker. Courses include:
Mozzarella Caprese – housemade mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Fresca Salad – baby arugula, shaved parmigiano reggiano and cherry tomatoes with a balsamic glaze
Braised Beef Ravioli – ravioli filled with slowly braised braised short rib, topped with a truffle-butter sauce
Chocolate-Hazelnut Tiramisu – ladyfingers, espresso, chocolate/hazelnut mousse and mascarpone
The dinner is $50 per person (tax and gratuity additional. Adults 21+ only) and via reservation only.
Reservations for both the Hands-On Mozzarella Making Class and A Mano Wine Tasting
Dinner with Alba Vineyard, can be made by calling A Mano at 210.493.2000. Patrons who do not wish to attend the class or tasting dinner can enjoy regular lunch and dinner service during both the events. A Mano is located at 24 Franklin Avenue (at Chestnut Street) in Ridgewood, NJ.
The Larry Stevens Band at the Park West Tavern Tonight
To make reservations for any of these events, please call the Park West Tavern at 201 445-5400
30 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Larry Stevens Band
Some people are just born with music coursing through their veins. Larry Stevens has been singing and performing since he was merely 5 years old. An accomplished singer-songwriter, Stevens has shared the stage with many national acts including Gin Blossoms, Blood Sweat & Tears, Kenny Loggins, Huey Lewis and the News, Foreigner, The Doobie Brothers, America, and Peter Frampton, just to name a few. Hopping over the bridge to NYC, Stevens has found himself on stage at some of the most sought-after venues such as The Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaways, and The Iridium, and also has performed at many noteworthy venues in New Jersey including Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), PNC Bank Arts Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), and the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. While living in Nashville, Stevens wrote, collaborated and performed with many of the most prominent names in the music world, and performed at the most coveted singer/songwriter venue in the world, the legendary Bluebird Café, as well as many other important stages.
With years of experience performing in diverse settings, Stevens is a dynamic entertainer with a gift for reading his audience. The melodies in his original material have been compared to those of Jack Johnson, Plain White T’s and the Beatles. Stevens is currently in the studio working on his newest CD, and has had the privilege of including world-renowned musicians such as Liberty Devitto (Billy Joel), George Small (Graham Parker/John Lennon), Muddy Shews (Southside Johnny), Jimmy Clark (Blondie/Joan Jett), and Kenny Vaughan (Marty Stuart/Lucinda Williams) on many of his recordings.
Check out www.larrystevensband.com for updates and more info about the band.
For interviews and bookings: bookings@larrystevensband.com
Friday, January 24, 2014
By ELISA UNG
RESTAURANT REVIEWER
No lie: When I heard that Giocomo Mistretta was in the kitchen of the new Ridgewood restaurant Mémoire, I had to restrain myself from charging in immediately in search of one dish: The salmon that Mistretta served at the former Napa Valley Grille at the Westfield Garden State Plaza set a high bar, one that I was crossing my fingers that Mémoire could match.
It did. Grilled crisp and flaky, Mémoire’s salmon is topped with cranberry ginger honey butter and served over a subtle mix of Israeli couscous and roasted vegetables ($24). It’s like an old friend, and sums up the menu: contemporary American with an eclectic array of influences, but ultimately more familiar than edgy.
For these ten days, participating restaurants are offering you the chance to experience dining in Ridgewood like never before.Each chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prix-fixe menu for your dining pleasure. Choose from 3 appetizers, 3 entrees and 3 desserts for only $25.14.
For more details, please call us at 201-445-2600 or email info@ridgewoodchamber.com www.experienceridgewood.com
Brick Lane Curry House
201-670-7311
It’s Greek to Me
201-612-2600 (Dinner for two at $25.14)
LaBottega
201-445-7222
LaPiazza Bistro Italiano
201-447-5111
LaTour, A French-American Grill
201-445-5056 (Lunch Only)
Mediterraneo Restaurant
201-447-0022
Memoire
201-857-8899
Omaha Steaks
201-251-9256
Park West Tavern
201-445-5400
Pearl Restaurant
201-857-5100
Raymond’s
201-445-5125
Ridgewood Fare Dining & Catering
201-857-8400
Sakura-Bana Japanese
201-447-6525
The Office Beer Bar & Grill Restaurant
201-652-1070
Village Green Restaurant
201-445-2914 (lunch Only)
Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine in Ridgewood
April 23,2013
By Tony Mangia
https://devilgourmet.com/lisas-mediterranean-cuisine-in-ridgewood-new-jersey/#
Lisa’s Turkish Kitchen is a Ridgewood, NJ institution for Middle Eastern, namely Turkish, cuisine. A few months ago, the restaurant moved from its original location on Chestnut Street one block east to 28 Oak Street and changed its name to Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine.
I have never been to Lisa’s at its original location, but have heard great things. So recently I decided to pay Lisa’s a visit for a solo lunch. I love Turkish food. It’s delicious and shares similar flavors with other Mediterranean cuisines.
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