Rosie’s Food Bytes
December 5, 2007
Stomach Stuffers
This week our food editor Rosalie Saferstein has suggestions for culinary gifts from New Jersey restaurants for the “foodies” on your holiday list.
Aldo Lamberti’s Family of Restaurants
(www.lambertis.com)
Impress gift recipients with extra virgin olive oil imported from Italy paired with a gift card for dinner at any of their eight New Jersey locations.
Bobby Flay Steak, Borgata, Atlantic City
(www.bobbyflaysteak.com)
Fill a basket with Bobby Flay’s sauces, rubs and his Mesa Grill Cookbook.
Copeland, Morristown
(www.tchospitality.com)
Executive chef Thomsa Ciszak has a steak sauce/marinade, TC Steak Sauce, that we also love on chicken, ribs, and baked onions. Also available at Chef Central, Paramus and Fortunoff in Wayne.
Morton’s, Hackensack
(www.mortons.com)
Barbecue fanatics will be thrilled with Morton’s Grilling Essentials Kit, which includes a black Morton’s apron, Morton’s Steak Bible cookbook, and Morton’s special seasonings. Wood-handled steak knives are also available.
Nanina’s In the Park, Belleville
(www.naninasgourmetsauce.com)
Be charitable with a gift of all-natural gourmet pasta sauces—a portion of the profits goes to an entrepreneurial scholarship for Monmouth University students.
Petit Café, Nutley
(www.thepetitecafe.com)
Banana Blast, Carrot, Red Velvet and Peanut Butter are just a few of the stuffed cupcakes that can be shipped fresh overnight. Can’t decide? Send a dozen, one of each flavor.
Strip House, Livingston
(www.theglaziergroup.com/restaurants/striphouse_nj)
Their decadent 24-layer chocolate cake, 5½ inches tall and weighing five pounds, is a dessert lover’s dream. Pick up at the restaurant or order weekdays for shipping at (866) 501-7500. Also available at Neiman Marcus (www.neimanmarcus.com).
Turning Point Hoboken
(www.theturningpoint.biz)
Serious beverage drinkers will appreciate the gourmet coffee beans, imported loose tea leaves and all the accouterments (tea pots, glass French press, creamers, sugar dispensers, honey dippers) available from this casual breakfast/lunch eatery.
Watch for Rosie’s Table Hopping column at www.njmonthly.com and e-mail suggestions to her at foodbytes@hotmail.com.
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