The intimate 12-seat restaurant boasts artfully prepared sushi and a bit of theater, from sake toasts to blow torches to smoke machines.

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Head to Asbury Park, Princeton and Moorestown for a fright—and a history lesson.

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This Hunterdon County restaurant has a produce-forward menu that changes daily, as well as a unique charitable component.

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Chef Dane DeMarco's BYO is known for its hyper-seasonal, transportive dishes.

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This 22-seat restaurant has matured greatly during its decade in business.

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In an unexpected area of NJ, chef Rich Cusack and his wife, Christina, are serving one of the world’s most high-end cuisines "at a calmer pace.”

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You’ll find an eclectic mix of residential neighborhoods tucked into the cliffs that give the town its name, plus restaurants and shops.

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Insider's tip: It's pronounced FORK-ed River, with two syllables.

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The waterfront and the arts scene are top-notch.

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The lake is the center of activities year-round, with skating and ice fishing in the winter and swimming and boating in the summer.

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