We’ve always admired Trenton Coffee House & Roasters (THCR), starting when it consisted of a bicycle-pulled trailer. Now that it’s moved into a spacious and attractive location on Cass Street, it’s a fabulous addition to the Trenton scene, and a “must experience” stop. You may discover the best cup of coffee you’re ever had! And you can buy (or just listen) to vinyl records (the ultimate in hipster sheik!)
Sometimes, you run out of ground sumac, or find yourself desperately seeking that shallot-salt you know you had stashed in the back of the cupboard. When that happens, you can always see if Trenton’s Broad Street Imports is open–but if it isn’t you’ll find yourself driving up to Princeton to visit Savory Spice Shop. Savory … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season(ing)
If you like to drink your coffee in a hip, buzzing cafe, then you may need to head over to Princeton. There, you’ll find one of our favorite coffee shops, Small World Coffee. Small World is a Princeton fixture (in fact, there are actually two of them, one on Nassau and one on Witherspoon, though … Continue reading It’s a Small World
One of the secrets to cooking with spices is to always make sure they’re fresh. The difference between fresh cumin or ground coriander, and stuff that’s been sitting around for a while, is astonishing. That’s why Broad Imports Distributors is so cool. You can buy spices in the precise quantities you need, at reasonable prices.
