Author: Eric Levin

Eric Levin, New Jersey Monthly’s senior editor, is an award-winning photographer whose work has been exhibited in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Texas. His most recent books of photography are Unscheduled Stops (2014), Pink's Peak (2013) and Souls Have Shapes (2011). In Plain Sight, Eric unearths the unexpected in the visual tumult of daily life in New Jersey.

35 Must-Try Palaces of Pizza

March 1, 2018

Take a century of tradition, add local color, a new wave of artisanship and imagination, and what you get just might be Jersey's favorite food.

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Iron Chef José Garces returns to Atlantic City, presenting a literal view of the ocean and gems like hamachi with white soy, mango and yellow chili.

The 25 Best New Restaurants of 2018

February 1, 2018

Sophistication that’s a cinch to slip into. Full spectrums of food, drink, design and price. From fine dining to grab-and-go, New Jersey has again gifted us fun new places to eat.

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9 Fantastic Foodie Finds

January 10, 2018

These markets and under-the-radar shops will fulfill all your foodie needs.

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I LOVE LILY Laura Schenone with Lily, the rescued Irish greyhound mix that spurred her to write about the breed’s plight and the women working to save them.

A Quest to Save the Greyhound

November 13, 2017

Montclair writer Laura Schenone's latest book chronicles the life of Marion Fitzgibbon, who ran the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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A Radiant “Raisin in the Sun” in Red Bank

September 16, 2017

Lorraine Hansberry derived the title of her epochal 1959 play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” from the lines in Langston… Read the rest

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“It’s Been Crazy!” Pizzamaker Reacts to New York Times 3-Star Review

September 14, 2017

Dan Richer of Jersey City's Razza reacts to 3-star NY Times review as lines form outside his 40-seat pizzeria.

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Eclipse Tips: What to Expect—Including a Cameo by Venus

August 17, 2017

What will the solar eclipse look like in the Garden State?

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“This house in Union Beach,” Wagner says, “to me shows the way people tried to keep things as normal as possible while they were going through this. You still have the shutters and window boxes, the landscaping and the arbor, as if the front door was there.” Houseraising will be published as a book next spring.

After the Deluge, the Raising

August 7, 2017

Photographer Ira Wagner new series captures the unique visual of shore homes being raised after Hurricane Sandy.

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Lobster with squash crudo, blossom fritter and cavier.

Restaurant Latour’s Martyna Krowicka is a Woman For All Seasons

August 3, 2017

Martyna Krowicka, chef of Restaurant Latour, has come into her own—yet her mentor says “she isn’t remotely close to hitting her ceiling.”

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Seared Point Pleasant scallops on peanut-noodle sushi with pickled salad ar The Frog and the Peach in New Brunswick.

The 25 Best Restaurants of 2017

August 1, 2017

A decade ago, we created the Top 25 in recognition of the dynamism of NJ’s dining scene. Every year since, the scene has grown more competitive, contemporary and varied, creating a boon for Jersey diners.

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