Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Shell Game

Scallop fishermen, working like dogs, haul in Jersey’s most valuable seafood crop. A day on the job with the crew of the scallop boat Lucky Thirteen.

By Eric Levin

Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

The Whale's Tale

You have to get there pretty early to beat Fair Lawn’s Peter Panteleakis (a.k.a. Mr. Whale) to the best seafood at the Fulton Fish Market.

By Debbie Galant

Photo by Jason Varney.

Sea Power

For quality and quantity, the ocean is one of the Garden State’s richest gardens.

By Jill P. Capuzzo

Emily S. Damstra.

Delights From The Deep

Do you think the wonders of the Shore end at bodysurfing distance from the beach? Of course not. Another world entirely begins there—the cornucopian world of Jersey seafood. Here is a foretaste of the riches that Jersey fishermen, plying coastal waters, bring to our docks on a daily basis.

By Tammy La Gorce

Photo by Laura Moss.

Our Favorite NJ Seafood Restaurants

Seafood is a given on virtually every restaurant menu, but some places pride themselves on providing a broad range of the very freshest catch. Here are some of our favorites, with a few words on what to expect. If none of these float your boat, there’s always sushi.

Photo by Dustin Fenstermacher.

A Sandwich With a Little Bit of Seoul

The koagie comes to Cherry Hill.

By Catherine Laughlin

Photo by Robert Gordon.

Newark's Little Portugal, Home of Big Flavors

Daniel Rosati leads gustatory tours of his famous neighborhood, the Ironbound.

By Suzanne Zimmer Lowery

Courtesy of Mari Small.

Jersey Wine

The fastest growing agricultural segment in the state, New Jersey wine making is no longer just about fruity novelties (though those are darn good). Get ready for some serious Chardonnays, nicely priced Cab Francs and a palate-pleasing Traminette.

Photo by Dan Engongoro.

Top 25 Restaurants

Long gone are the days when New Jersey, sandwiched between two imposing cities, could only look outward for its best food. Now the top restaurants in the state stand shoulder to shoulder with the finest in the region.

By Eric Levin

Photo by Laura Moss.

28th Annual Readers' and Critics' Choice Restaurant Poll

Our annual Readers' and Critics' Choice Restaurant Poll takes you all over the state to some of our favorite restaurants.

Photo by Marc Steiner/Agency New Jersey.

25 Perfect Pizzas

We asked for your suggestions, then we started to eat—and eat. We logged more than a thousand miles, and concluded that these are the pies to pine for.