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).
jockey hollow

New Chef Named at Morristown’s Jockey Hollow

May 13, 2021

Joe Mooney, chef of Mistral in Princeton, will soon lead Chris Cannon’s much bigger operation, Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen, in Morristown.

Seen in: Table Hopping

LT Bar and Grill

LT Bar and Grill Reviewed: An Ambitious Opening in Hackensack

April 12, 2021

Acclaimed French chef Laurent Tourondel brings polish and passion—and popovers!—to an American menu.

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DoorDash Grants Awarded to 120 Jersey Restaurants

March 9, 2021

More than 400 applied for cash grants of $2,500 or $5,000.

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Meet the Memory Makers Behind Jersey Restaurants

February 4, 2021

An ode to front-of-house operations—the servers who are as essential as the chefs, but often feel invisible in comparison.

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distilleries

An Insider’s Guide to 25 New Jersey Distilleries

January 27, 2021

Thanks to a change in liquor laws in 2013, distilleries have been cropping up across the Garden State. Here, an overview of the craft spirits they produce.

Seen in: Beverages, Eat & Drink, NJM Favorites

DoorDash Supporting NJ Restaurants With $500K in Grants

January 25, 2021

New Jersey restaurants can apply for $2,500 or $5,000 in funding, to pay rent or purchase cold-weather equipment, PPE and other essentials.

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Kevin Kohler

Kevin Kohler, Chef/Owner of Cafe Panache in Ramsey, Dies at 63

January 7, 2021

Kohler, who was farm-to-table before it was cool, brought warmth and culinary panache to northern Bergen County.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Learning Something New This Year

January 1, 2021

Turn downtime into productive time in 2021.

Seen in: Jersey Living

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How Chefs Mastered Takeout Amid Covid-19

December 30, 2020

Tales of the learning curve as restaurateurs ramped up to-go food this year.

Seen in: Coronavirus, Eat & Drink

chefs covid-19

How 5 Local Chefs Sought Sanity This Year

December 2, 2020

Amid shutdowns and Covid-19 protocols, restaurateurs recharged their batteries through creative activities and challenging workouts.

Seen in: Coronavirus, Eat & Drink, Jersey Living