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.
Newcomers in Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ship Bottom and more.

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Blairstown's Buck Hill Brewery discusses their "farm-to-foam" brewing process and how the pandemic has impacted business.

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Where to find sweet treats featuring blueberries, blackberries, peaches and more.

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The pandemic isn't keeping these spots in Jersey City, Lakewood, Piscataway and Mount Laurel from eyeing future opening dates.

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Charles Rosen, CEO of Ironbound Hard Cider and New Ark Farms, discusses his approach to regenerative agriculture and restorative hiring practices.

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From savory to sweet, chefs are preparing local corn for your summer-eating pleasure.

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Plus: Other food experiences in Lavallette, Cape May and Chester.

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We talked to two shops—Court Liquors in Long Branch and Riverview Wine & Spirits in Jersey City—to find out.

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Being restricted to takeout, delivery and outdoor dining didn't stop these restaurants in Maplewood, Jersey City, Cape May and beyond.

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In 2017, with education in mind, Micaiah and Cynthia Hall opened one of the state's few black-owned farms in Lawnside, a historically black community.

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