As a girl, she learned to love fresh, simple food. Now this South Brunswick homeowner grows her own, cooks for friends (and the needy) and teaches healthy eating to others.

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Perched above the Metedeconk River, River Watch offers a surprising escape from the bustling traffic on Route 70 and a mostly maritime menu.

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Charming sidewalk café is ideal for families. Serves breakfast and lunch, and also has a soda fountain.

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An innovative architect teams with a resourceful builder to create this ultra-chic outdoor living space on the Jersey Shore. Day or night, it’s the ultimate adult-friendly playground.

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This casual beach café (open all year) serves breakfast all day and lives up to its name with a friendly surfer vibe.

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After Sandy filled their home with two feet of water, a Brick Township couple underwent major renovations to restore what was lost.

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A Point Pleasant Beach homeowner rebuilds after Hurricane Sandy without the assistance of an architect or designer...or any kind of plan.

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Karen Bostwick never envisioned herself cooking for hundreds of hungry people. Hurricane Sandy changed all that.

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In the wake of Sandy, destruction bred creative opportunities for improvement. A couple in Mantoloking focused their creativity on restoration.

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