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.

Do It Yourself: Beat the System

February 6, 2017

Some DIY tips on how to appeal your property taxes, expedite your passport application and make it through airport security.

Seen in: Jersey Living

The Local: Chicken tacos with queso fresco, avocado, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and lime crema.

The Best New Restaurants of 2017

February 1, 2017

New Jersey's dining scene is booming. Where to begin? Our list of the Best New Restaurants of 2017 will help you discover new, tasty destinations.

Seen in: Eat & Drink

Talking with Jordana Rothman: Rocking a National Platform

January 5, 2017

The Montville native—prominent and provocative food writer, trend spotter and cookbook coauthor—discusses her new perch as restaurant editor of Food & Wine magazine.

Seen in: Eat & Drink, NJM Q&A

Martyna Krowicka, chef of Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs Resort, wins an episode of "Chopped." Photo: Rob Yaskovic

A “Chopped” Win For a Top NJ Chef

December 16, 2016

Martyna Krowicka, 28, chef of Latour at Crystal Springs—one of NJM's Top 25 restaurants in the state—overcomes three opponents and her own jitters to win last night's episode of the long-running series.

Seen in: Eat & Drink, Jersey Celebrities, Just For the Web

40 Reasons to Love NJ

December 1, 2016

For NJM’s 40th, we've rounded up 40 Jersey people, places and peculiarities that show though Jersey's small, it packs a big punch.

Seen in: Jersey Living

Enough With the Cranberry Sauce!

November 10, 2016

I make an apricot compote that is divine with turkey.

Seen in: Eat & Drink

B2 Bistro’s unique polenta—the toppings vary daily, this one featuring pork ragù, micro-basil and shavings of pecorino.

B2 Bistro & Bar

October 6, 2016

An adept, adaptable pub enlivens a quiet section of a high-profile town.

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Wide-ranging as an actor, Brandon J. Dirden has a deep affinity for August Wilson, whise plays "are never about a single person, always about a community."

At Two River Theater, A Timeless Cautionary Tale

September 7, 2016

Star of Netflix's "The Get Down" and FX's "The Americans" Brandon Dirden takes the stage in Two River Theater's production of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

Seen in: Arts & Entertainment, Jersey Celebrities, On Stage

The Egg in a Nest combines a slow-cooked Double Brook Farm egg with chedder polenta, pea tendrils and mushrooms in a wreath of hay from the farm.

The 25 Best Restaurants of 2016

August 1, 2016

Our annual list of the absolute best restaurants to eat in New Jersey.

Seen in: Eat & Drink

Chef Judy Joo, on a visit to Korea last summer, picked king crabs for stew at the Noryangjin FIsh Market in Seoul. "Korean," she says, "is a fresh, vibrant, punchy cuisine."

A Cuisine in Ferment

July 14, 2016

Judy Joo, the studious, Jersey-raised daughter of Korean refugees, left Wall Street to bring the bracing food of Korea to TV and now a cookbook.

Seen in: Eat & Drink, Jersey Celebrities

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