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].
People toasting glasses of wine

What’s in Store for New Jersey Wine Week

November 10, 2022

Calling all oenophiles: The Garden State Wine Growers Association is celebrating local wines and makers from November 14–21.

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Two students working in the new We Are AC Food Truck in Atlantic City.

Student-Run Food Truck Revs Up in Atlantic City; Other Dining News

November 3, 2022

Plus: Corinne's Place in Camden is hitting the road, while Passaic has welcomed a new neighborhood bar.

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Truffle shaved over pasta

The Best Food Events in New Jersey This November

November 2, 2022

There are plenty of fun food and drink events happening this month, including a fall chili cook-off in East Rutherford and a brunch fundraiser in Atlantic City.

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Vale Coffee Shoppe

Ringwood Welcomes Two Eateries; Other Dining News

October 27, 2022

Plus: A café opens in River Vale, while a North Arlington restaurant replaces Centanni.

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Corbo

Fall in Love With These Jersey Restaurants’ Autumnal Offerings

Check out the new dishes and drinks gracing Garden State menus this season.

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Jane Gross

Best Friends Turned Catering Partners Cook Up French YouTube Special

The women behind Maggie Cooks in Westfield documented their trip to Provence this summer.

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Interior of Nobu in Atlantic City

Nobu Opening in Atlantic City; Other Dining News

October 20, 2022

Plus: A new brewery is open in Oceanport, while Edison welcomes True Food Kitchen.

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Dan Razza, owner of Razza in Jersey City, prepares to bite into a slice

A Decade Later, Jersey City’s Razza Is Still Experimenting With Pizza

October 17, 2022

“We are fearless risk-takers here,” owner Dan Richer says. “I feel like I’m just getting started.”

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The Spring

Tenafly Yoga Studio Opens Plant-Based Café; Other Dining News

October 13, 2022

Plus: Point Pleasant recently welcomed a brand-new Shore bar, while a Manhattan burger specialist has a new spot across the river.

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Halifax pastry chef Joshua Coleman

Hoboken Pastry Chef on Making Dessert ‘An Experience’

October 10, 2022

Joshua Coleman's new seasonal menu at Halifax in the W Hotel features cake encased in a smoke bubble and an apple pie–turned–cream puff.

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