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Today’s blog post is a collaboration between Mamma Parla and me and the story goes way back. When I was home in September, we met Linda of Ciao Chow Linda at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market where we hatched a plan of them going out to visit Cherry Grove Farm, the market’s main cheese vendor located (more…)

Today I spoke about food blogging at the New Jersey Agricultural Convention and 57th Annual Atlantic Coast Ag Convention & Trade Show in Atlantic City. The talk addressed the nature of food blogging and its role in promoting and marketing farms. Addressing farmers and agricultural professionals, I argued that (more…)

I’ve been on a real sandwich kick lately: a turkey club today at Clydz today, po-boys in New Orleans this weekend, brisket sliders at the Stockton Market the week-end before. I know sandwiches aren’t some sort of lunch revolution for most. But I live in Rome where sandwiches are snacks (tramezzini) or (more…)

My native Garden State, as its name would suggest, is known for its exceptional produce. But farmers’ markets across the state have become important venues for purveyors and artisans to showcase other edible offerings. I paid a visit to the stunning Stockton Market with the family last week and, while there was obviously lots of (more…)

I can hardly believe I’m writing this. Rome For Foodies, my first native app for iPhone, iPad, and Android smart phones, has just been released and is now available on iTunes and the Android Market (feedback appreciated!!!). The process was hellish, with more delays, sleepless nights and panicked Skype chats with my developers than I wish to remember, but it’s done and I predict the best night’s sleep ever tonight. (more…)