Opening
Ladurée, Short Hills
A popular Parisian coffee and pastry company unveiled its first Garden State shop last week inside the Mall at Short Hills, located on the lower level next to Neiman Marcus. Ladurée, established in 1862, is a global brand with 14 U.S. locations. It sells bright and colorful pâtisseries, French macarons and lattes, most topped with whipped cream and macarons.
1200 Morris Turnpike
Sweet Kitchen, Ridgewood
One of Montclair’s popular eateries has expanded to Ridgewood. Sweet Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch daily, in addition to its fresh bakery items–like croissants, muffins and scones–and house brewed coffee, espresso and tea beverages. The new location features indoor and outdoor seating.
90 East Ridgewood Avenue
Parkside Tavern, Morristown
Located in Headquarters Plaza, this new restaurant blends old world tavern cuisine and drinks with an elevated, spacious dining space. Dishes like steak frites, burgers, pork chops and oysters make up the French brasserie-inspired menu, plus craft beer, wine and creative cocktails. There is indoor and outdoor seating, as well as an indoor and outdoor bar.
9 Speedwell Avenue
Tierra Colombia, Somerdale
This Colombian restaurant celebrated the grand opening of its second location in mid-July. Tierra Colombia, which originally opened in Pennsauken more than 10 years ago, serves authentic Colombian cuisine in its vibrant, decked out dining room. Dishes like grilled skirt steak, seafood casserole, breaded pork loin and paella make up the lengthy menu. There also is a full bar with plenty of cocktails.
209 North White Horse Pike
Closing
Papa’s Pizza, Sewell
After nearly 30 years in business, a popular Gloucester County pizzeria is closing. The family behind the business posted on Facebook and TikTok earlier this week their reasons for closing. They wrote in the post that the company that owns the property “raised our rent so astronomically high we are left with no choice.” In the TikTok, one of the owners, Andrea, said their rent was going to be raised 17 percent this year, in addition to further charges that the small mom-and-pop business could not afford. The pizzeria, which opened in 1996, was known for its thin-crust pizza, sandwiches, wings and other pizzeria staples.
No one knows New Jersey like we do. Sign up for one of our free newsletters here. Want a print magazine mailed to you? Purchase an issue from our online store.