Author: Michael Aharon

Belgin Hüdür brings new life to old-country classics at her year-old eatery in Bloomfield.

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Chef Jason Metz and crew feature the Garden State in vibrant plates.

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“I just want people to be happy,” says chef Ken West.

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The Maywood restaurant was opened in 2008 by Samlaen Sysounthone and her husband, Soubanh, of 50 years. They do all the cooking.

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For two Korean immigrants, a friendship forged studying French cooking leads to a dream fulfilled in Jersey.

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These rookie standouts bring variety and vivacity to a statewide scene that hits for power and average.

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Chef Michael Casalinho’s Jersey City restaurant closely resembles those he cherished on family trips to Portugal.

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Don’t be fooled by the no-frills setting of this East Hanover eatery.

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The Clifton restaurant on Route 46 boasts nuanced and layered Szechuan dishes, despite room for improvement across menu sections.

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Diverse culinary delights await in neighborhoods throughout the state.

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