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).

Your Ultimate Guide to Learning Something New This Year

January 1, 2021

Turn downtime into productive time in 2021.

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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.

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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.

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Jockey Hollow

Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen “Hibernating” Until Spring

November 19, 2020

The Morristown restaurant will continue to sell wine and do small private dinners, but is otherwise shutting down.

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With Covid-19 Cases on the Rise, Lorena’s in Maplewood Ends Indoor Dining

November 13, 2020

Chef/Owner Humberto Campos Jr says the BYO will go takeout only "out of an abundance of caution."

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At Barrel & Roost, a Farewell to Formal

November 5, 2020

After 20 years leading Restaurant Nicholas—one of Jersey’s temples of fine dining—Nicholas and Melissa Harary rewrite the playbook.

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The 30 Best Restaurants in New Jersey of 2020

October 21, 2020

In a year like no other, the pleasure of dining out yielded to safety. Amid struggles, restaurants were there for us. Here, we salute the finest.

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Outdoor Alcohol Service Extended Through March 2021 For NJ Restaurants & Bars

Restaurateurs to Governor Murphy: 'Thanks, but it's not a game-changer.'

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The 30 Best Restaurants in New Jersey

October 20, 2020

In a year like no other, the pleasure of dining out yielded to safety. Amid struggles, restaurants were there for us. Here, we salute the finest.

Seen in: Eat & Drink

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How Four Food Artisans Confronted Covid-19

October 15, 2020

Grounded by the pandemic, these local creatives responded with passion and enterprise, launching ambitious new products.

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