Author: Maggie Leenas

Maggie Leenas is a contributor to New Jersey Monthly's food & drink coverage, and finds the most joy in chatting with NJ chefs, business owners and foodies. Since graduating from Rowan University in 2020, she has returned to Ringwood, her hometown in North Jersey. You can contact her at [email protected].
Plus: Other restaurant openings in Wildwood, Westwood and Vineland.

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Plus: Other upcoming food events in Paramus, Hackensack and Asbury Park.

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Brought together by the pandemic, seven women find that working together to promote Jersey food knowledge makes for some tasty adventures.

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Plus: Other restaurant openings and closings in Belmar, Englewood and Atlantic City.

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Plus: Other upcoming food events in Orange and Ramsey.

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The New Jersey restauranteur turned competitive chef reflects on lessons learned while raging against the clock on the Food Network's Chopped.

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Plus: Other restaurant openings in New Brunswick and Spring Lake.

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The pandemic-prompted move away from paper menus enables chefs to instantly update specials, offer touchless ordering and save some trees.

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Plus: Other upcoming food events in Rumson, Mount Holly and Atlantic City.

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Owner Jim Barnabei recalls how he and his family turned a liquor store with a hot dog roller into a successful Shore restaurant.

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