Hey New Jersey – Did You Know?

Did you know that both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, while thought of as New York Icons, are actually physically located in New Jersey? Just as both the New York Giants and the New York Jets are actually New Jersey teams despite their names.

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A Day Too Awesome to Miss

National Crème Brûlée Day isn’t until tomorrow, but then tomorrow is also National New Jersey Day. Believe me when I tell you that I tried to tie in National Crème Brûlée Day with the state of New Jersey. Couldn’t be done, but I also didn’t want to miss my deep love of all things Crème Brûlée.

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Vanilla Crème Brûlée with Fresh Blackberries

National Crème Brûlée Day is observed each year on the 27th day of July. It is a great excuse to enjoy what must be considered one of the finest examples of a creamy dessert on the planet. By our very nature as human beings, we are drawn to contrasts in color, flavors, textures. What greater contract in textures exists on a single dessert besides Crème Brûlée?

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