New Jersey-grown tomatoes and corn are at their peak, and these local restaurants are making the most of the fresh produce. Be sure to check out these eateries and try some Garden State crops before the summer is over.
Talula’s • Asbury Park
Talula’s is known for its sourdough pizza. But don’t overlook their “Gimme a Wedgie” salad of iceberg lettuce, bacon and Jersey cherry tomatoes, topped with blue cheese dressing and pickled red onions.
550 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park; 732-455-3003
Drew’s Bayshore Bistro • Keyport
Earlier this summer, Drew’s highlighted Jersey tomatoes on a pork chop Milanese. Now they’re serving a Jersey corn risotto with basil oil and micro greens under seared Jersey scallops.
25 Church Street, Keyport; 732-739-9219
A Touch of Italy • Egg Harbor Township
This family-owned restaurant, open for nearly 40 years, is no stranger to Jersey tomatoes. It recently featured blackened chicken breast with roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese and those Jersey beauties.
6629 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township; 609-646-1855
Salted Lime Bar & Kitchen • Somerville
With a reinvented, Latin-inspired menu, Salted Lime is highlighting Jersey corn in a new dish. Organic fried chicken sits on Jersey corn pico, yellow peaches, ancho powder and chipotle mayo, marrying sweet and spicy.
46 E Main Street, Somerville; 908-864-4403
Hoagitos • Belmar
This sandwich shop’s special of the month is the Jerseyfornia Burger. The double smash patty is topped with white cheddar, onion, romaine, Jersey tomato and roasted Jersey corn aioli. Available through the end of July.
807 Belmar Plaza, Belmar; 732-556-6617
Sickles Market • Little Silver
Shop local at this specialty food, deli and butcher shop. Sickles’ July sandwich of the month is the Jersey Tomato Focaccia, made with grilled eggplant, fresh basil, Jersey tomatoes and mozzarella on grilled focaccia. Available through the end of this month.
1 Harrison Avenue, Little Silver; 732-741-9563
Café Chameleon • Bloomingdale
Chef Alfredo Gonzalez has added a new special. His crab cake is served over grilled corn succotash (made with sweet corn and Lima beans), summer greens and lemon caper remoulade. Keep an eye on Café Chameleon’s Instagram for more specials.
60 Main Street, Bloomingdale; 973-850-6969
Grain and Cane • Berkeley Heights
In celebration of tomato season, Chef Louis Bayla has crafted a delicious summer salad of heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, candied pistachios, salsa verde and ricotta.
250 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights; 908-897-1920
Rosie’s Trattoria • Randolph
Balancing sweet, savory and spicy, Rosie’s new dish completes the salute to summer with Jersey corn. Featured on the weekend, it includes scallops on Jersey corn salsa.
1181 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph; 973-895-3434
B2 Bistro + Bar • Bayville
The newest location of B2 + Bistro is offering a Jersey Salad of fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella, Jersey tomatoes and mixed greens drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
125 Bayview Avenue, Bayville; 732-269-3000
Drifthouse by David Burke • Sea Bright
Drifthouse is pairing an ocean view with Jersey heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella in a Caprese salad.
1485 Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright; 732-530-9760
Common Lot • Millburn
Chef/owner Ehren Ryan has crafted a summer salad of Jersey tomatoes from Harvest Drop, the Windsor-based delivery service, in an Asian-style salsa verde with capers, Thai basil, sesame and fresh herbs from Ryan’s garden.
Common Lot, 27 Main Street; 973-467-0494
Walnut Street Kitchen • Montclair
This new restaurant’s corn-inspired item is Jersey Street Corn Stuffed Squash, made with creamed corn and tajin mayo and topped with cilantro. The gold bar squash is also from New Jersey.
98 Walnut Street, Montclair; 973-746-0789