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.
From loyal regulars donating to laid-off restaurant employees to neighbors organizing meals for healthcare workers.

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John Magazino of Chefs' Warehouse, a gourmet foods and restaurant supplier, discusses the company's transition to selling ingredients to the general public.

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A growing number of eateries are offering produce, dry goods and pantry staples to customers, in addition to their normal menu items.

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Several New Jersey farmers explain why buying local produce is more important than ever.

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The Lincoln Park-based Kaló recently launched a line of CBD seltzers. But when COVID-19 hit the Garden State, the founders rapidly evolved their business model to feed a new demand.

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The Freehold-based food delivery service discusses how their business model has—and hasn't—changed and what they're doing to give back to the community during trying times.

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The COVID-19 restrictions couldn't stop owner Sharon Sevrens from running her popular wine classes, which are now available online.

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Meal donations to food pantries, shelters, hospitals, out-of-work restaurant staff and more.

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Many New Jersey distilleries have shifted their production away from spirits to hand sanitizer to help fight COVID-19—and are giving it away for free. Here, Claremont Distillery founder Tim Koether discusses the current reality.

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Several New Jersey chefs discuss the process of shifting to a takeout and delivery business model as the COVID-19 outbreak continues.

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