Video: High school’s Wing Bowl

Cherry Hill High School Eat held a Wing Bowl in February to raise money for Haitian relief efforts.

The school also welcomed guest Bill "El Wingador" Simmons to the event.

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Cherry Hill ShopRite recalls meat

Officials at ShopRite in the Garden State Pavilions say small bits of black foam tray that led to a voluntary recall of some of its store-made ground beef and meat-loaf mix is an "isolated incident."

The meat was sold at the ShopRite, located in the Route 70 shopping center in Cherry Hill, and bears the ShopRite logo with the sell-by-date of Feb. 27.

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What’s on S.J.’s menu? Check our Dining Guide

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No matter what type of cuisine you're craving - from American to Thai, from fast food to fine dining -- you'll find it in the Courier-Post Dining Guide.

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Melange Cafe to close in Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill's Melange Cafe, serving an Italian-Louisiana mix, is closing after 15 years on Chapel Avenue.

Chef Joe Brown has made the decision to focus more on his spin-off restaurant, Melange@Haddonfield, 18 Tanner St. in Haddonfield.

The Haddonfield location is bigger, newer and has more parking, Brown notes in the release.

Visit www.melangerestaurants.com for more information.

via Melange Cafe to close in Cherry Hill | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

News from area restaurants

Caffe Aldo Lamberti in Cherry Hill will host a Calera wine dinner Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $80 per person for a prix-fixe dinner. Call (856) 663-1747 to reserve.

Joe Palombo's Mirabella Cafe in Cherry Hill will host opera night with three tenors performing March 3 at 6:30 p.m. A four-course dinner will feature wine from Admiral Wine Merchants. Cost is $55 per person. To reserve, call (856) 354-1888.

via Savor This: News from area restaurants | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

Costco and Wegmans top foodie poll

Though the closest Costco is a few towns away, in Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill is home to supermarket giant Wegmans.

Courier-Post reporter and blogger Eileen Smith featured a story today on her Shop 'Til You Drop blog, which said that Wegmans and Costco were chosen as the top grocery retailers.

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Savor This: News from area restaurants

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Take in a "Healthy Quick Dishes" class at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Joe Palombo's Mirabella Cafe in Cherry Hill. Regular guest for the monthly series is Chef Tammy Hughel, a holistic health and nutritional counselor. Cost is $40 for a three-course tasting. Reservations are suggested; call (856) 354-1888 or visit www.mirabellacafe.com.

Read the rest of these listings at: Savor This: News from area restaurants | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

Show good taste: Book Valentine’s dinner

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It's a cold, snowy week, but you can still melt your Valentine's heart this weekend.

Just make a reservation for Valentine's Day dinner at a restaurant in South Jersey or Philly.

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Light bites at California Pizza Kitchen | Shop ‘Til You Drop

By Eileen Smith, Courier-Post Staff

Following the lead of Cheesecake Factory and other casual dining destinations, California Pizza Kitchen has launched a new "Small Cravings" menu featuring smaller dishes — with smaller prices.

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10 percent of New Jerseyans use food banks

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According to reports from the state's food banks, 10 percent of NJ residents used food banks in 2009.

Click here for more information about Cherry Hill Food Pantry.

Do you know of any other local efforts to collect and distribute food to those in need? Post a comment below.

Read the Courier-Post's "10 percent of New Jerseyans use food banks" article after the jump...

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Let comfort food warm you up

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It's been the kind of weather that calls for a trip for the Caribbean.

But if you can't afford the flight, at least treat yourself to a nice bowl of soup or chili.

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Cherry Hill chef gets taste of spotlight

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By SHERI BERKERY
Courier-Post Staff

If you're a chef, you might not exactly aspire to be on a show called "Kitchen Nightmares."

But Chef Richard Marsh, co-owner of Andreotti's Viennese Cafe on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, is looking forward to his appearance tonight on the FOX reality show.

"Kitchen Nightmares" stars Gordon Ramsay, the Simon Cowell of the reality food genre. On each episode, Ramsay dishes out a harsh helping of tough love as he tries to save struggling restaurants.

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Soul-satisfying meals

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Comfort food recalls the consoling dishes we loved as children

By BETH D'ADDONO
For the Courier-Post

Comfort food is the security blanket of the gastronomic world, one of the primary ways most of us seek consolation, calm and relief.

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Healthy marks for lunchrooms

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By JOSEPH GIDJUNIS
Courier-Post Staff

New Jersey school lunchrooms offer some of the most nutritious options in the country, according to a school health profile report compiled by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Food Challenge to nourish Project Graduation

By RACHEL MISENKO
Courier-Post Staff

Cherry Hill High School West is hoping to start a tradition with its first Food Challenge on Feb. 5.

Beginning at 7:30 p.m., local residents can show off their kitchen skills with their best baked goods. A panel of experts will judge the desserts.

All proceeds will benefit the senior class' Project Graduation event.

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