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].
Chef Ryan DePersio is honoring his late grandparents with Rosie's Rustico, a month-long pop-up featuring a special menu.

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Christina Vazquez of Glen Rock's Petal Dust Cakery won Prime Video’s Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge, adding to her impressive résumé of culinary competitions.

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Plus: Morris County has two new Japanese restaurants, and Paramus is getting a popular Brazilian steakhouse.

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Plus: A new pizza place in Little Falls is serving Italian favorites, while an eatery in Edison is whipping up wontons.

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The duo teamed up for a culinary exchange that saw each chef create a new dish for the other's restaurant.

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Plus: Jersey City is getting a speakeasy-style lounge, while a popular burrito chain has a new location in Mahwah.

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Looking for something fun to sip on this season? Check out our roundup of holiday drinks being shaken and stirred all over the Garden State.

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Staffers have turned the Mexican smokehouse-slash-taqueria into a winter wonderland featuring special drinks, daily deals and lots of fun decor.

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Plus: Hoboken's new seafood market will feature a raw bar, while Norwood is getting a wine and cocktail parlor.

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"The right wine is going to enhance your food and the overall experience," says Regan DeBenedetto, director of operations at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas.

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