http://picniccaterers.com/blog1 the mind of a New Jersey Chef Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:45:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Summer food, followed by a taste of Fall   Yesterday, I spent the day at my fellow chef and Picnic’s frequent chef, Michele’s house at the beach. Or, as a northern New Jerseyan, I should say, “down the shore.” Why is it that I go down the shore, but I go up ... http://picniccaterers.com/blog1/2006/08/26/a-taste-of-summer-a-taste-of-fall/ Dinner? My goodness, what have I gotten in to?   Well, it's official. When I return from vacation Picnic will be serving up dinners. And, here is the sick thing. I can’t wait for vacation to be over! I love making lunch, I love doing the catering, but oh, how I’ve wanted ... http://picniccaterers.com/blog1/2006/08/21/dinner-is-on-its-way/ So, I have to write a bit about lunch at Picnic…a surprise, for me, at best. I moved to Emerson, NJ for a bigger kitchen (okay, I had been borrowing kitchens beforehand, so let me rephrase that to I moved for a professional kitchen that was all mine). Sure enough, ... http://picniccaterers.com/blog1/2006/08/03/about-our-customers/ Okay, so I decided to add a blog to my website. Why? Well, frankly, I feel like I know you, my lunch customers and my catering customers – far better than you know me. Why? Because I know what you eat. I’m learning your preferences and I’ve been, as my ... http://picniccaterers.com/blog1/2006/07/09/a-day-at-the-barbecue/