Author: Eric Levin
The Sirloin Sisters
March 24, 2014
In a business dominated by men, fifth-generation purveyors Suzanne and Andrea Strassburger take no bull while delivering prime beef with panache.
Seen in: Eat & Drink, Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
Orange and Olive
February 17, 2014
There are other top tasting menus, but
none offer an experience quite like that of the Orange and Olive Chef’s Table.
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Artisanal Scrapple?
January 20, 2014
It’s not an oxymoron.
Seen in: Eat & Drink
The concept: “Amazing food without preaching.” Add a sexy space, nice price and cocktails, and you’ll forget it’s vegan.
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Shelton from the Storm
January 8, 2014
Long out of the limelight, chef Craig Shelton marshalls his talent and intellect in a think tank focused on the precarious future of food.
Seen in: Eat & Drink, Health
Up With Snake Oil: Holiday Hangover Cures
December 9, 2013
Cocktail Whisperer” Warren Bobrow offers holiday hangover relief.
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From Tomboy to Woman of the Year
December 5, 2013
Sneh Mehtani came from New Delhi speaking no English and pioneered upscale Indian dining here. Now she basks in professional honor as her son, Shaun, prepares to take over the family business.
Seen in: Eat & Drink
Oysters Rebound: The Revival of a Jersey Crop
November 7, 2013
A young entrepreneur brings his “blue thumb” to the revival of the Jersey oyster, a sustainable crop that cleans the water and, yes, tastes great.
Seen in: Animals, Eat & Drink, Outdoors, Science
Taking On the Big Boys: ‘Local Smoke’ Owners Prep for BBQ Competition
September 13, 2013
Steve Raab and Eric Keating, owners of Local Smoke in Neptune City, will compete in the Atlantic City Smokin' Hot BBQ Championship on October 5 and 6.
Seen in: Jersey Celebrities, Jersey Living
How Obnoxious Was I? (On a Scale of 1 to 10)
August 6, 2013
Took my car in for 20,000-mile service yesterday. Last night the dealership emailed me a questionnaire to gauge my satisfaction with the experience. I guess you could say I nitpicked, but not in the way you might expect.
Seen in: From the Editors