Author: Emily Bell

Emily Bell has been writing about really good food and really good drinks, and the really good people who produce all of it, for nearly ten years. Before becoming a food writer, Emily worked at various local delis as a teenager, and so has had the pleasure of both preparing and eating an absurd number of Italian subs and Taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwiches. As a writer—and, most emphatically, as an eater—she loves the "Jersey cornucopia" of regional classics mixed with an incredible variety of cultures and cuisines. And as a proud New Jersey native, she knows there is nothing better than a late night spent poring over a massive diner menu and finally ordering just coffee. And possibly Disco fries.
Founder Lisa Siroti discusses the Matawan bakery's philosophy, and explains how the act of baking can help with emotional and behavioral issues.

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Plus: Other openings and restaurants in the works in Ventnor City, Brick, Atlantic City and elsewhere.

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Plus: Other food, wine, and beer events in Colts Neck, Kingston, Peapack and beyond.

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Through unique dinner parties, Jumana Jaber aims to share the traditional dishes, music and art of her home country.

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Plus: Other openings and closings in Collingswood, Hackensack, Elmwood Park and beyond.

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Hetal Vasavada, who competed on "MasterChef," discusses her new cookbook, "Milk and Cardamom," rooted in her Indian-American experience.

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Plus: Other food and wine events and specials in Margate, Lambertville and Jersey City.

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The Aperol spritz, a beloved Italian cocktail, has inspired bartenders to craft their own takes. Here's where to celebrate spritz season in the Garden State.

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With major Peruvian parades on the horizon, here's where to get a taste of ceviche, tiraditos, anticuchos and more.

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Plus: Other openings in Ridgewood, Summit, Marlton and Jersey City.

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