Tasting Montclair

What could be better than restaurant week in Montclair?  What if the restaurants involved held a tasting night where you could sample their wares without having to worry about making a reservation -- where you can take your culinary palate on a journey from pizza to penne, toffee to coffee, salad to sandwiches, fish to fowl and everything in-between, a mix of high-low food styles so varied that whatever your mood come March 19th, you're sure to find something yummy to eat?  If this sounds inviting, you'll want to get your tickets to Taste of Montclair, sponsored by the Rotary Club and many other fine area businesses to raise funds for food charities.  One $40 ticket (through March 14th, $50 after that) gives you entrance to the inaugural non-profit event -- with a growing list of Montclair area eateries participating. You can buy your tickets online, or at a variety of local venues.
After that comes restaurant week, where you can satisfy your new found cravings in depth.  Some of my favorite Montclair restaurants and food vendors participating include: Ah' Pizz, CulinAriane, Ruthie's BBQ and Pizza and Miss Nicky's Gourmet Toffee.