Author: Eric Levin

Eric Levin, New Jersey Monthly’s deputy editor/dining editor, is an award-winning photographer whose work has been exhibited in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Texas. His most recent show, "Vehicular," took place at the Majestic Theater Condominium Gallery in Jersey City in 2019. His books of photography include Vehicular (2016), Unscheduled Stops (2014), Pink's Peak (2013) and Souls Have Shapes (2011).

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

Goldie’s

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.

Seen in: Books, Eat & Drink

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