Have leftover pie?

We believe, pie is a terrible thing to waste.




But watching a pie fight is always amusing. This one, from the movie, The Great Race, is epic.

Don't try this at home.

Seriously. Don't.

If you're still in the mood, and you've got pie left over from Thanksgiving dinner then we won't stop you.(But we'd rather you invited us over for a slice, since we're closed today.)

Enjoy this demonstration on the art of hosting a pie fight. We'll just run for cover.



See you at the cafe next week!

Closed for Thanksgiving

The cafe will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week in observance of Thanksgiving. Happy Turkey (or Tofurkey) Day! Eat well, be well, and we'll see you next week!

"Raisin' Dough", A Community Supported Bakery

Introducing “RAISIN' DOUGH”, the latest venture from Elijah's Promise! 

Raisin' Dough is a Community Supported Bakery; members purchase an 8-week subscription and receive a generous weekly share of artisan breads, cookies, pastries, cakes, pies and more, all baked by students in the Promise Culinary School Baking & Pastry Program. The Bakery runs year-round, and subscriptions can start at any time. Shares are picked up on Fridays from 3-6PM at the Culinary School, located at 211 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. 8-week subscriptions are available for $150 ($18.75/week). 

The Bakery will begin operations with only 25 members, so sign up today! Membership is a great way to support your community and enjoy delicious baked goods at the same time. Contact Chef Chrissy Banks at cbanks@elijahspromise.net for additional information or to order a subscription.

Menu for Week ending Nov 18

Check the selections we plan to serve this week and if anything strikes your fancy then stop in!

This Friday our dinner series is coming to a close as the Farmers Market ends that day as well - make sure you come by to stock up for Thanksgiving. We're serving sweet potato pie by the slice this week and early next week we'll be selling whole pies so it will be one less thing to bake. Chef Rachel will also have a cranberry ginger chutney available for purchase!

Lunch 
Specials:
~ Gnocchi with pink sauce
~ Turnover of puff pastry filled with roasted potato and onion (Friday)

Soups:
~ Rustic vegetable soup
~ Tomato-based mushroom barley (starting Thursday)

Salads:
~ Better World Salad (v)
~ Pasta salad

Sandwiches:
~ Grilled mozzarella with garlicky greens
~ Open faced turkey meatloaf with brown gravy
~ Roasted butternut squash and goat cheese (starting Thursday)

Desserts:
~ Sugar cookies
~ Chocolate chip cookies
~ Brownies
~ Sweet potato pie
 
Drinks:
~ Hot and iced coffee and tea
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Friday Dinner - Last one! Chef Armando's Mexican-inspired menu:

Entrees:
~ Tostadas with either shredded roasted pork or vegetarian with a medley of squash and onion both with cotija cheese and sour cream. Also served with your choice of authentic salsas - ranchero, pico de gallo, and salsa verde
~ Cochinita pibil which is a slow roasted pork dish with a citrus garlic marinade from the Yucatan Peninsula
Both entrees served with frijoles charros (black beans) and your choice of rice or sweet potato

Friday Desserts:
~ Cheesecake
~ Special Mexican surprise

Drinks:
~ Mexican hot chocolate - a rich chocolate concoction with organic milk, cinnamon and orange zest

Selections can vary by availability so ask about any additions/changes if you're calling to place a take out order at 732-510-1572. Thanks!

Take a look at what we have to serve this week!

Plenty of warm tastiness! Also listed below is what is planned for this coming Friday dinner so if you're tempted, stop in since we'll be open until nine on that day. It's the next to last dinner before the Highland Park Farmers Market closes as we'll have our last dinner on the 18th

Selections can vary by availability so ask about any additions/changes if you're calling to place an order at 732-510-1572. Thanks!

Lunch 
Specials:
~ Eggplant parmesan

Soups:
~ Autumn vegetable soup in a chicken broth

Salads:
~ Better World Salad (v)
~ Apples, walnuts and greens tossed with a balsamic dressing

Sandwiches:
~ Roasted turkey salad on ciabatta
~ Butternut squash, goat cheese, greens and balsamic reduction on focaccia
~ Pudgy stuffed pepper with beef

Desserts:
~ Chiffon cake with orange glaze
~ Chocolate chip cookies
~ Pumpkin muffin with lemon cream cheese icing
 
Drinks:
~ Hot and iced coffee and tea
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Friday Dinner:
Entrees:
~ Homemade ricotta-stuffed manicotti with green salad and garlic bread
~ Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy served with rice pilaf and broccoli rabe (a BIG thank you to First Field for the broccoli rabe from their first cold weather harvest!)

Desserts:
~ Pies o rama!
~ Pecan bar (v)

#OccupyYourImagination

A fundraiser for Who Is My Neighbor? Inc. , the folks who brought Highland Park A Better World Cafe, Ten Thousand Villages and The Cave after school program.

Across our country, hundreds of thousands of people in solidarity with the #occupywallst movement are using their voices to envision a better world by promoting equity and sustainability in their communities and tackling injustices globally and locally.

Join us for sweet and savory fare and bring your spirits to share.
We will be facilitating....

Brainstorming:What ideas do you dream of for our communities?

Community Building: Engage in interactive activities and informational displays designed to stimulate your imagination.

Socializing: Enjoy good food, music and BYO alcohol to share with new friends and neighbors.

Suggested Contribution $25
College Students with IDs $15

BYO alcohol to share

All proceeds benefit Who Is My Neighbor? Inc's existing and future projects.

For more information or to by advance tickets for #OccupyYourImagination go to http://www.whoismyneighbor.net/
or call 732-379-0897

Menu for Friday 11/4

Our Friday night dinners are winding down. We'll be serving dinner this Friday and Friday 11/11 and 11/18. Dinners partnered with the Highland Park farmer's market have been a blast. We hope you come in to join us for a meal and conversation on a Friday night. The menus will be delicious as always.

Take out or pick up available. Call 732=510-1572 to place your order.

Menu for Friday 11/4

Lunch specials
Curried eggplant and potatoes with basmati rice (v) - 7
nachos with salsa verde - 6

Soup
Lentil Tomato (v)

Sandwiches
Open faced turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce
sweet potato black bean burrito (v)
Our all natural hot dog

Salads
Better World Salad (v)
French lentil with apples (v)
Broccoli. carrot, ginger slaw (v)

Desserts
Pies!!! Blueberry. Pumpkin, Pecan and Sweet Potato. Quantities limited.
Pumpkin muffin
Chocolate chip cookie
Harvest cupcake
Maple pecan fudge

Dinner entrees (available 5-9 pm)

Swedish meatballs with egg pasta and carmelized red cabbage and apples

Eggplant parmigiana with broccoli rabe

Special dinner dessert: Vanilla biscuit with pumpkin mousse, whipped cream and ganache