Since we're in the home stretch of a long presidential campaign, I thought I'd start a countdown of my own, though a shorter one, with no stump speeches.

Between now and roughly the end of the year, I will unveil 55 myths of cuisine.

Why 55? Well, it's the speed limit, it's alliterative, and it makes a manageable list. Believe me, there are more, but separating fact from fiction in these 55 areas should get us through the holidays in fine fettle

So let's get started with MYTH #55: WEAK COFFEE

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The latest developments on the New Jersey restaurant scene

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Our critics do a lot of eating, and every August we look back and share the best of the best with you. And you do the same by voting in our Annual Readers' Choice Restaurant Poll. Discover which restaurants we honored and which are your favorites. more

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You just got off the beach—hot, parched, and a little cranky. It’s only 3 pm, and your dinner reservation is not until 7. Waaaah! Where can you go for a cold one and a snack—in your flip-flops, with sand on your feet and salt in your hair? We’ve got the answers. more