Author: chompingchica

SLA Thai

“People who love to eat, are always the best people.”-Julia Child Sunday was Brunch with my Sister-in-Law and we decided to try a cute Thai spot in Montclair, NJ. Beautifully decorated restaurant, located right in downtown Montclair, they serve Northern Thai dishes. “SLA” stands for Simple, Love, Authentic.  So for starters, we ordered the Spring […]

The Barrow House

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience” – James Beard So this food outing we were celebrating my hubby’s birthday and we decided to go to one of our favorite places, The Barrow House! The Barrow House is a Colonial Era Farmhouse located in Clifton, NJ on the site of a former farm. They […]

Strawberry Crisp

So baking this Crisp was very easy and it came out delicious! Very few steps and a crowd pleaser! This particular recipe I got from a website called “I am baker” (link below). I decided to take a crack at it. 🙂 So when cutting these gorgeous strawberries, remove the leafy green parts of the […]

The Fox & Falcon

So on a whim, my husband and I decided to try this place recently. It is located in the heart of South Orange, NJ. The Fox & Falcon has a warm and inviting ambiance, which reflects in their food as well!

Almond Flour Pancakes

I always wanted to try almond flour pancakes.  One day at the store, I cameacross the Simple Mills Almond Flour Pancake Mix and decided to give them awhirl ;). So preparing and cooking them were not bad.  The batter was interesting, it was more crumbly and coarse. When you mixed all the ingredients ( I […]

South + Pine in Morristown

“Love At First Bite” — So my food curiosity led me to this place! Morristown, NJ always has great eatery gems. This particular place is owned by Chef Leia Gaccione, who has been in “Chopped” and has worked with Bobby Flay as a sous chef for three episodes of Iron Chef America. She is also NJ […]