Author: Jacqueline Mroz

Plus: New Jersey's only mobile oyster bar opens in Maplewood, while Grande Buddha Izakaya in North Caldwell closes.

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Baker—whose Oscar frontrunner, Anora, is in NJ theaters now—realized he wanted to make movies as a child, after a library screening of horror films.

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Plus: Booyah! opens in Mahwah, and a beef-centric Korean spot comes to Fort Lee.

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This pocket-size Italian restaurant serves homemade pasta and coveted tiramisu in a uniquely charming atmosphere.

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Plus: Angie's Luncheonette in Bordentown closes after fire, while a new Asian fusion spot sets up shop in Fair Lawn.

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Plus: A Mediterranean spot comes to Cresskill, while a dumpling chain expands to Morris Plains.

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Plus: Franklin Social and the Junto Attic Bar are reopening in Jersey City, and Toastique is coming to Ridgewood.

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The owners of SQ Pizza and EONS: Greek Food for Life are bringing cleaner ingredients to fast-casual dining.

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Plus: A caviar-centric spot comes to Edgewater, while Jiang Nan in Montclair shutters.

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Avery, who runs the Black Swan, will serve as sous chef on Gordon Ramsay's popular reality TV show, a decade after his previous appearance.

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