Friday, May 10, 2013
Here are a few picks for places to take Mom this weekend in Collingswood and Haddonfield.
For most people, food is a hallmark of any holiday. The act of gathering together around the table to share a meal makes special occasions all the more festive. In my family, we celebrate Easter with ham and babka. Christmas dinner always kicks off with our Italian escarole soup and ends with Pop-pop’s homemade apple pie. For my birthday, my mother makes my favorite simple comfort food: chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes and sweet corn. These little traditions provide a sense of ceremony and celebration in the most delicious way. As a new mom, I’m looking forward to starting a new tradition this Mother’s Day...and of course, it will involve food. While most holidays require a considerable amount of cooking, most often by the matriarch, …
Want to show mom you love her? Shop local.
Last-minute shoppers, there's still time to get your cards and gifts for mom (along with those Mother's Day meal reservations at Collingswood's top-notch restaurants). Why not patronize your neighbors' shops? Here's a selection of some of the gifts available downtown. Charles Viancin silicone lids at The American Table Want to cut back on cling wrap and foil? Cover your leftovers with these airtight, watertight reusable silicone lids. They go from refrigerator/freezer to oven/microwave without getting damaged, and they're dishwasher-safe. The lily pad lids come in three sizes ($10, $11 and $12); the banana leaf cover fits a 13-inch casserole dish ($17.95). Roses at Warner Landscape and Patio Flowers are a conventional Mother's Day gift, …
Friday, May 3, 2013
The SoHA art gallery is co-hosting a free Mother's Day special with Focus on You.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Show mom how much she’s treasured, but don’t spend a fortune.
Mother’s Day sales are kicking into high gear this weekend, so get your shopping shoes on. (All deals subject to change; confirm details with merchants. Happy shopping!) Quick Hits Online Deals Big Box Bonanza TARGET: Free gift cards with the purchase of select items through May 12. BEST BUY: More free gift cards, $1 phones through May 12. BOSCOVS: Free gift wrap, free Clinique tote with purchase through May 12. JC PENNEY: Jewelry deals through May 12 SEARS: Free chalkboard mug, jewelry deals. At the Mall Moorestown Cherry Hill
Friday, May 4, 2012
Collingswood, you only have eyes for Casona.
If Sammy Hagar were coming to Collingswood for a mid-morning meal, he would book a table at Casona. Why's that, you ask? Because according to all four of you who voted in this week's Readers' Choice poll, there's only one place--there's only one place--for brunch. Nary an honorable mention among the other candidates presented here, folks. Were you asleep at the switch, or was the overwhelming power of the Casona Sunday-only brunch menu too vast to be conquered? "Our top seller on our brunch menu is probably the Arepa eggs Benedict, huevos rancheros, waffles tropical," said owner Mark Infantado. "The menu Chef Pedro Reyes has created here is unbelievable." Meanwhile, you can't get a table for Mom there for next Sunday because they're at 180…
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Food columnist David Valiante sought out all of the restaurant options for Mother's Day around Collingswood and Haddonfield.
I know what you’re thinking. Mother’s Day is next Sunday, and you have no idea where you’re going to take Mom out to eat. Sure, you’ve got a nice card picked out, maybe a little gift, and you’re going to pick the flowers up sometime Saturday. But this restaurant ordeal has got you confounded. Mom may have told you that it’s OK to stay in and make something at home, but she’s lying. This is her day, and she wants you to spoil the living heck out of her. She just won’t say it. She doesn’t have to. You should know better. So what are you going to do? Take a deep breath, friend. Relax. It’s under control. I called around Collingswood and Haddonfield and organized a little cheat sheet for you to help you decide. There are a few brunch options…
Michael Bruce Florist
7:23 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
Collingswood is a gift to open! My favorite current obsession is "The Candy Jar" (http://www.thecandyjarnj.com/). Wonderful aromas wafting out the front door lead me back to childhood memories of similar stores. Collingswood offers options aplenty (see article) when thinking of gifts for all occasions (I'm a non-traditionalist). Happy shopping! -- Michael Bruce Michael Bruce Florist 823 Haddon … more ›